To describe a decline in literary talent or creative inspiration, often after a period of remarkable brilliance; to be unable to produce good writing as before.
他曾经文思泉涌，作品屡获殊荣，如今却感江淹梦笔，下笔滞涩，难以再出佳作。
He once had a fountain of inspiration, with his works winning numerous awards, but now, experiencing "Jiang Yan's dream pen," he struggles to write smoothly and produce excellent works.
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During the Southern Dynasties Liang period, the litterateur Jiang Yan, who was diligent in his studies when he was young, had a quick mind and his works were widely admired.
After becoming Grand Master of Ceremonies, his articles were far inferior to before, and his poems were uninspired.
It turned out that when he visited Xuan City, he dreamed of Guo Pu in the Ye Pavilion. Guo Pu asked him to return his five-colored brush, and from then on, his literary talent dried up, and his abilities were lost.
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