The Story of 沉鱼落雁闭月羞花

[yangchencen]

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[bokane]

This also comes from 庄子, as I recall - I'll try to remember to post a translation, once I have time: I'm going back to China on Sunday morning, so I'm incredibly busy at the moment.

[yangchencen]

I think what came from 庄子 is 肌肤若冰雪，绰约如处子. Or are you talking about 增之一分则太长，减之一分则太短?
Hope you have a good trip!

[bokane]

I was thinking of "毛嫱丽姬，人之所美也；鱼见之深入，鸟见之高飞，麋鹿见之决骤，四者孰知天下之正色哉?" The opposite meaning, with nearly the same words.

Hope you have a good trip!

Thanks!

[yangchencen]

I think the difference between 沉鱼落雁 and 鱼见之深入，鸟见之高飞 is the same as 万事如意 and 乐只君子，福履将之...

[earthminor]

I have been learning Mandarin for only 6 months, but I find what you say about the language very interesting! Can I please add you as a friend?

Do you usually write in simplified or traditional characters? Because I am learning simplified, but I am still not good enough to tell which I am trying to read!

[yangchencen]

Please go ahead. Thank you!

I write in Simplified Chinese. I live in mainland China.