This couplet was written by Zhang Zhidong's brother Zhang.
The word "Zhang" is clear, from Luanping, Hebei. Jinshi in the twenty-seventh year of Daoguang. Tongzhi was the governor of Henan, and served as the governor of Jiangsu, Fujian and Zhejiang, and was the official to the University of Dongge.
Zhang is also a famous painter. The landscape pen is attractive and the bones are beautiful. His works are a masterpiece of literati painting.
"Innocent as jade" refers to a flawless character, as precious as jade, clean and clear.
The word "bone" comes from the word "Wen Xin Diao Long" written by Liu Lisi in the Southern Dynasties. It means that when expressing emotions, "wind" is the first; When scrutinizing sentences, "bone" is the first.
"Bone" is a refined, straightforward and vigorous word.
This is my favorite couplet. As an artistic aesthetic standard and style, it is often quoted by later poets and painters.
All-China Federation means: "The noble and flawless character should be as pure as jade; A concise article should be as extraordinary as a fairy.
Associating daily life, we should always pay attention to cultivating our own character, integrity and backbone.
From the realm of Zen, we can realize the real joy of life.
Personality is like jade, integrity and integrity, both of which are sublimation of spiritual realm.
If we can combine the two harmoniously, life will be more perfect and happy.