新亭之泪 — “Tears at Xinting Pavilion”
新亭之泪 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lament the loss of one's homeland or the current state of affairs with a sense of helpless sorrow and indignation; tears of nostalgia and sorrow for a bygone era or situation”. Literally, “Tears at Xinting Pavilion”.
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Origin and Story of 新亭之泪
In 316 AD, Liu Yao led his army to destroy the Western Jin Dynasty. Sima Rui, with the support of Wang Dao, established the Eastern Jin Dynasty in Jiankang (modern-day Nanjing).
One clear day, several nobles and high-ranking officials gathered at Xinting Pavilion, located just outside Jiankang, to drink wine. The Marquis of Wucheng, Zhou Kai, expressed profound sorrow and longing for the lost homeland. His melancholic words moved everyone present to tears.
Seeing this, Prime Minister Wang Dao spoke up, stating that they should aspire to recover the lost territories and not merely weep helplessly like "Chu captives," urging them to find resolve rather than succumbing to sorrow.
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Open the tool →Questions about 新亭之泪
What does 新亭之泪 mean?
新亭之泪 (xīn tíng zhī lèi) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to lament the loss of one's homeland or the current state of affairs with a sense of helpless sorrow and indignation; tears of nostalgia and sorrow for a bygone era or situation”.
How do you pronounce 新亭之泪?
新亭之泪 is pronounced xīn tíng zhī lèi in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 新亭之泪 literally mean?
Literally, 新亭之泪 means “Tears at Xinting Pavilion”. It is used to mean “to lament the loss of one's homeland or the current state of affairs with a sense of helpless sorrow and indignation; tears of nostalgia and sorrow for a bygone era or situation”.
Where does 新亭之泪 come from?
新亭之泪 comes from a classical Chinese story dating back to ancient China. The full story is on this page.
What is the Chinese definition of 新亭之泪?
新亭：地名，在今南京南。表示怀念故国或忧国伤时的无可奈何悲愤心情