An old person or veteran who, despite age, still possesses great vigor, ambition, or an unyielding spirit; still spirited and full of drive in old age.
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Early Modern
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An Xuehai wanted to arrange a marriage between his son, An Ji, and He Yufeng, also known as Shi San Mei.
However, He Yufeng's father had been executed for offending Ji Xiantang, which left her utterly disheartened and resolved to withdraw from the world and become a nun.
An Xuehai then sought the help of An Ji's maternal aunt, who was also He Yufeng's godmother, to persuade her. The aunt was known for her enduring spirit, likened to "an old horse whinnying in the wind, its heroic heart undiminished."
It was during He Yufeng's period of mourning for her parents that the aunt, with her unwavering determination, successfully facilitated the marriage.