A resolve to live a modest, unassuming life, content with little, avoiding worldly competition and seeking lasting peace and security by not coveting wealth or power, thereby ensuring long-term stability and freedom from trouble.
经过多年的奋斗，他终于有了“寝丘之志”，决定辞去高薪工作，回到乡村过宁静的生活。
After years of striving, he finally embraced "the aspiration for Qinqiu," deciding to resign from his high-paying job and return to the countryside for a tranquil life.
Era:
Ancient
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Story:
Legend has it that during the Spring and Autumn period, internal strife in the State of Chu was intense. When Ling Yin (Prime Minister) Sun Shuao was on his deathbed, he admonished his son not to accept the fertile land granted by the King of Chu, lest others covet it.
Instead, he advised his son to request the barren and infertile land of Qinqiu. This way, no one would desire it, allowing his son to 'sleep soundly' in Qinqiu and ensure its long-term possession.
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