Four neighbors, four seasons and eight festivals, extending in all directions, stable and stable in all directions.
1. Neighbors on all sides
Vernacular meaning: refers to neighbors on the left and right.
Dynasty: Ming
Author: Master Fu Nijiao
Source: · Chapter 6 of "Vinegar Gourd": "Everyone is surrounded by neighbors, sending favors."
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Translation: Give favors to neighbors.
Two and four o'clock and eight festivals
Vernacular definition: generally refers to various seasons and festivals throughout the year.
Dynasty: Tang
Author: Mr. Ma
Source:·Volume 1 of "Yilin" quoted from "Sui Chaozi": "Ghosts and gods are divided into four o'clock and eight o'clock. Festivals are used to educate people."
Translation: Ghosts and gods commemorate people who educate people at various seasons and festivals throughout the year.
3. Accessible in all directions
Vernacular interpretation: There are roads leading from all directions. Describing convenient transportation
Dynasty: Tang Dynasty
Author: Fang Xuanling
Source: "Jin Shu Murong De Zai Ji": "The sliding platform extends in all directions; "The residence of the emperor."
Translation: The slide is convenient for transportation, but this is not the living place of the emperor
4. Everything is stable
Vernacular interpretation: to describe speaking, doing, Writing articles steadily sometimes also refers to doing things without making mistakes and lacking the spirit of innovation.
Dynasty: Ming Dynasty
Author: Shi Naian
Source: · "Water Margin": "Born to be white and fat; to be even and stable."
Translation: Born to be fair-faced and fat; speak, act, and write steadily.
5. From all directions
Vernacular meaning: refers to all places or aspects around: people come to Beijing from ~. The people in our group are from ~.
Dynasty: Song Dynasty
Author: Shi Daoyuan
Source: · "Jingde Chuan Deng Lu" Volume 20: "What happens when you suddenly meet in all directions?"
Translation: What should you do if you suddenly encounter various places or aspects around you?