Question 何事秋风悲画扇。

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  1. Isticon

    Isticon Well-Known Member

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    人生若只如初见，何事秋风悲画扇。

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    It's a famous old chinese poem. you can read more about it here:
    https://baike.baidu.com/item/何事秋风悲画扇/64791
    If you want a quick rundown, it basically means "if life was like a first meeting it would be so much more beautiful, because that way we won't have to suffer the pain of parting"
     
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