To be dispirited and dejected; to be in low spirits and lack vigor or vitality; to feel listless and disheartened.
Era:
Ancient
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In 1125 AD, the Jin army launched a large-scale invasion southward against the Northern Song Dynasty. Guo Yaoshi, the commander of Yanjing, defected to the enemy, and Liang Fangping, the commander guarding the Yellow River, fled.
The Jin forces advanced directly towards Tokyo, the capital of the Northern Song Dynasty.
Emperor Huizong of Song abdicated his throne to his son, Emperor Qinzong Zhao Huan, and fled to Zhenjiang.
The minister Yang Shi submitted a memorial, stating: "When faced with a formidable adversary, it is imperative to rouse one's spirits to resist the invasion. If we remain dispirited and dejected, only destruction awaits us."