To express profound admiration or delight for literary works; to be deeply moved and appreciate excellent writing.
每次读到这篇荡气回肠的文章，他都激动不已，恨不得唾壶击碎，以示其对作者才华的赞叹。
Every time he reads this stirring article, he becomes so excited that he feels like smashing a spittoon, to show his admiration for the author's talent.
Era:
Ancient
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Story:
During the Jin Dynasty, General Wang Dun would often recite Cao Cao's poem after drinking wine: “An old warhorse in the stable still longs to gallop a thousand li; a valiant warrior, though advanced in years, still cherishes grand ambitions.” As he recited, he would passionately strike a ruyi scepter against a spittoon, eventually breaking its rim.
This act vividly demonstrated his intense appreciation for the literary work and his own soaring ambitions.
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