#看见人间百态#
It is better to eat without meat than to live without bamboo.
"I'd rather eat no meat than live without bamboo" is from Su Shi's "Yu Qiansheng Luyunxuan" in the Song Dynasty. Meaning: I would rather eat without meat than live in a place without bamboo. This sentence expresses Su Shi's love for bamboo, and his thoughts on the value of material and spiritual, virtue and food in comparison.
This sentence expresses the following meanings:
1. Affection for bamboo: Emphasis is placed on the special love and importance of bamboo as an indispensable element in the living environment.
2. Pursuit of Elegant Taste: Bamboo is often regarded as a symbol of elegance, purity, and tenacity in Chinese culture, and owning bamboo means pursuing an elegant taste of life.
3. Spiritual pursuits: Implies that spiritual pursuits are more important than material comforts.
4. Yearning for nature: Reflects the yearning for nature and the desire to live in harmony with nature.
This sentence reflects the emphasis on nature, spirituality and aesthetics in Chinese culture, emphasizing the harmony and unity between man and nature, as well as the pursuit of noble character and a better life.
It is often used to express people's yearning for simplicity and elegance, as well as the pursuit of spiritual abundance. At the same time, this phrase also reflects the unique love and respect for natural landscapes and plants in Chinese culture.
