I. Beard and eyebrows are white
Vernacular interpretation: beard and eyebrows are white. It describes old age.
Dynasty: Tang
Author: Xue Yu Si
Source:- Hedong Ji - Wei Dan: "And then there was an old man, with whiskers and eyebrows white, seven feet long, brown furs and wei belt, and he came out from the two green coats."
Translation: Soon there was an old man with white eyebrows, seven feet tall, brown leather belt, coming out from the two
2. Crane Bones and Frosty Beard
Vernacular Interpretation: skinny bones and white beard. Describe the old age.
Dynasty: Song
Author: Su Shi
Source: - "Gift to the old man of the Ridge" Poem: "Crane bones and frosty beards have been gray in the heart, and the green pine is planted by the hand."
Translation: The heart of the crane bone and frosty beard has been gray, and the green pine is planted by hand
Third, the face is full of spring wind
Vernacular interpretation: describes a happy, pleased look. It also describes a happy face.
Dynasty: Song
Author: Cheng Jiezhai
Source:- "Qinyuanchun" Lyrics: "Full of spring breeze, a mass of harmony, revealing books and poems in the chest."
Translation: full of spring breeze, a ball of harmony, exposing the book and poem in the chest
Four, amiable
Vernacular Interpretation: amicable: good-natured. Mild and approachable.
Dynasty: Ming
Author: Li Kaixian
Source: - "The Collection of Leisurely Dwelling - Preface to the Awarding of Different Prizes by He Hongbin of the Order of Gaiyi": Volume 5: "So far it has only been eight months; the grammar of the clumps has been eliminated; the harsh and detailed rules have been removed; and although it seems as if it cannot be violated, it is really amiable and approachable."
Translation: Until now only eight months; through the lush green law; in addition to the harsh and trivial provisions; although if Rin can not be violated; but in fact kind and amiable
Fifth, the pale face and white hair
Vernacular interpretation: Yan: face. The face is old and full of gray hair.
Dynasty: Song
Author: Ouyang Xiu
Source:- "The Records of Drunken Master's Pavilion":- "Pale face and white hair, disheveled in its midst, the Taishou is also drunk."
Translation:- The one with pale face and old hair, sitting drunkenly in the middle of the crowd, is the Taishou who is drunk