To live in seclusion, declining official appointments and enjoying a leisurely life; to retire to a quiet life.
他厌倦了职场的喧嚣，决定高卧东山，享受田园的宁静生活。
Tired of the hustle and bustle of the workplace, he decided to "gao wo dong shan" (retire to a quiet life), enjoying the tranquility of the countryside.
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During the Eastern Jin dynasty, the virtuous scholar Xie An steadfastly refused government positions and retreated to seclusion on Dongshan, near Kuaiji. Literati often visited him, where they would drink wine, compose poems, and never discuss court affairs.
When Former Qin invaded from the south, the Eastern Jin was in grave danger. Xie An accepted the critical appointment, became the chancellor of Eastern Jin, and successfully led the army to defeat Former Qin at the Battle of Fei River.
He then seized the opportunity to launch a northern expedition and recover lost territories.
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