Zeng Guofan said: The best state of life is that the flowers are not in full bloom and the moon is not full. What does this mean?

It means: when the flowers are not blooming and the moon is not full, wait for the flowers to bloom and the moon to be full. However, flowers wither as soon as they bloom, and the full moon will soon be incomplete, knowing that flowers and months are so heartless, we still have to wait hard.

Original poem:

Flowers are not in full bloom and the moon is not round, but when you look at them, you will still think of them.

Knowing that flowers and moons are heartless, affection is more pitiful.

Explanation:

Once the flowers are in full bloom, they will soon wither; Once the moon is full, it will soon be defective, but people still look forward to it. Although what we see is not perfect, people are still unwilling to accept this reality and concentrate on finding the perfect month. Although you know that Huayue can't feel emotions like people, you can't do whatever you want just because you know how you feel.

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This is a Zen poem. It is the most beautiful realm in the world advocated by Zen.

The first sentence, once the flower is fully open, it will soon wither; Once the moon is full, it will soon be defective, but people still look forward to it.

In the second sentence, although what we see is not perfect, people are still unwilling to accept this reality and concentrate on finding the perfect month.

The third sentence, although you know that Huayue can't feel emotions like people, you can't do whatever you want just because you know how you feel. The fourth sentence, it is very pitiful to flatter yourself in the heartless situation of the flower moon.