To live a reclusive life, detached from worldly affairs and officialdom, often symbolizing contentment in a simple, hermit-like existence.
他厌倦了都市的喧嚣，毅然选择回归自然，过起了“羊裘垂钓”般的隐居生活。
Weary of the city's hustle and bustle, he resolutely chose to return to nature, living a reclusive life akin to "fishing in a sheepskin cloak."
Era:
Ancient
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Story:
During the Han Dynasty, Yan Guang was a schoolmate of Liu Xiu, who later became Emperor Guangwu. After Liu Xiu ascended to the throne, Yan Guang was unwilling to serve as an official. He changed his name and lived in seclusion.
Emperor Guangwu personally visited his residence to invite him to join the court, but Yan Guang politely declined.
Yan Guang often lived among fishermen, frequently going fishing while wearing a sheepskin cloak, finding great joy and contentment in his simple life.
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