To die a death as light as a goose feather; to die an insignificant or meaningless death.
许多人为了自己的理想奋斗终生，即使牺牲了生命，他们的死也绝不是死轻鸿毛
Many people fight for their ideals throughout their lives; even if they sacrifice their lives, their deaths are by no means as light as a goose feather.
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During the Western Han Dynasty, Sima Qian, the Grand Historian, continued compiling the "Records of the Grand Historian" ("Shiji") to fulfill his father's dying wish.
Due to the Li Ling incident, he was subjected to brutal punishment. Enduring immense pain, he finally completed the monumental historical work "Shiji" in 91 BC.
In a letter to his friend, he discussed his understanding of death: "A man is bound to die; his death may be heavier than Mount Tai or lighter than a goose feather."
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