Autumn wind is cool alone

Author: Ciren (Nalan)
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Publish Date: 2007-02-01
Features: Who misses the cool west wind alone? The rustling yellow leaves close the sparse window. Standing in contemplation of past events under the lingering sunset. Do not be startled by spring sleep after drinking, and lose oneself in the fragrance of tea while gambling in books. At that time, it was only considered ordinary. He was born into the noble family of the Manchu Qing Dynasty. His father, Jingzhen, was a powerful minister during the reign of Emperor Kangxi. He achieved success in the imperial examinations at a young age and was appointed as an imperial scholar at the age of twenty-two. He was the favored personal guard of the emperor, and he devoted himself to associating with the renowned scholars of Jiangnan. He had a talented and beautiful confidante, and he cherished a wife who treated each other with mutual respect like flowers in full bloom. He possessed everything the world could envy, yet at the age of thirty-one, he died of accumulated sorrows. He left behind a collection of poems that depict both the joy of companionship and the awareness of life's ups and downs. His poems are filled with sorrow and melancholy, leaving readers unable to finish reading them. He was known as the sorrowful soul of ancient times. Why do households compete to sing the lyrics of "Drinking Water," yet how many truly understand Nalan's heart.