怀石料理

胸怀玉石自生温
禅修正果离饥寒
功行深处生茶道
怀石料理呈真味
食材厨艺尽精微
色香味形意相融

至味料理
精工烹饪
应时鲜材
菜色精雅
视味两绝
器皿摆艺
侘寂美学
被褐怀玉

入宿初安
浸泡温泉
松解劳尘
继而怀石
前菜时令
刺身清鲜
煮物蒸物
烧物扬物
醋物御饭渍物

季节为鲜
无常见美
大道至简

注笔：

1 怀石料理（Kaiseki Ryori）是日本顶级的高级料理，起源于茶道，强调时令食材、艺术性摆盘和精细烹饪。

• 起源与含义： 起源于茶道，最初是饮用浓茶前享用的简单餐食，旨在款待客人。其名“怀石”意为僧人怀抱热石以抵御饥饿，后寓意“被褐怀玉”，强调内在价值，与茶道精神相契合。
• 季节感： 极度讲究使用当季最新鲜的食材，通过食物展现四季的更替。
• 美学体现： 不仅菜品精致，连器皿的选用也极为讲究，被誉为“可食用的艺术”。
• 会席料理 (Kaiseki)：谐音相同，但会席料理更注重饮酒享乐，口味更浓郁，不如怀石料理讲究禅意和形式。

2 “被褐怀玉”源自《道德经》，意为表面粗糙破落（被褐），内心怀抱美玉（怀玉）。在怀石料理中，这一理念体现了“侘寂（Wabi-sabi）”精神：外表质朴、自然，内在精致、蕴含美味。

3 “侘寂（Wabi-sabi）美学”在怀石料理中体现为在短暂、不完美、自然与朴素中发现美。它通过呈现时令食材的本味、强调流动的季节感、“无常”与“不完美”的艺术感，营造一种禅意的用餐氛围。

c.h.e.f andy

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published on 9.4.2026

怀石料理 Kaiseki

Cradling warmth like stone against the breast,
Through Zen practice, one transcends hunger and cold.
At depth of discipline, the tea path emerges,
And kaiseki reveals its true taste.
Ingredients and craft refined to subtlety,
Where color, aroma, flavor, form, and spirit unite.

Cuisine of utmost essence,
Meticulous culinary craft,
Seasonal ingredients at their peak,
Dishes of quiet elegance,
Sight and taste in perfect harmony,
Vessels and plating as art,
The beauty of wabi-sabi,
Simplicity concealing inner worth.

Settled at the inn,
Soaking in the onsen,
Dust of travel gently released,
Then the kaiseki begins.
Appetizers of the season,
Sashimi, pristine,
Simmered and steamed courses,
Grilled and fried delicacies,
Vinegared dishes, gohan, and pickles.

Season defines the freshness,
In impermanence, beauty appears,
The great way lies in simplicity.

Notes

1. Kaiseki Cuisine (Kaiseki Ryori)
Kaiseki Ryori is Japan’s highest form of refined cuisine. Originating from the tea ceremony, it emphasizes seasonal ingredients, artistic presentation, and meticulous preparation.

Origin and Meaning:
Kaiseki originated within the tea ceremony as a simple meal served before drinking thick tea, intended to host guests with quiet sincerity. The term “kaiseki” (怀石) originally referred to Zen monks placing warm stones against the chest to stave off hunger. It later came to embody the idea of “wearing coarse cloth while holding jade within”—suggesting inner richness beneath outward simplicity, in harmony with the spirit of tea.

Seasonality:
Kaiseki places utmost importance on using the freshest ingredients of the season, expressing the passage of time through food and evoking the changing of the four seasons.

Aesthetic Expression:
Beyond the delicacy of the dishes themselves, great care is given to the selection of tableware. Kaiseki is often regarded as “edible art,” where cuisine and presentation form a unified aesthetic experience.

Kaiseki vs. Kappo/Kaiseiki (会席料理):
Though pronounced the same, kaiseki (怀石) differs from kaiseiki (会席料理). The latter is centered around dining with alcohol, featuring richer flavors and a more indulgent style, while kaiseki retains a stronger emphasis on Zen aesthetics and formal restraint.

2. “Wearing Coarse Cloth, Holding Jade Within” (被褐怀玉)
This phrase originates from the Tao Te Ching, meaning that one may appear plain or humble outwardly while possessing inner virtue and refinement.

In kaiseki, this principle aligns with the spirit of wabi-sabi: an outward simplicity that conceals inner depth, craftsmanship, and quiet beauty.

3. Wabi-Sabi Aesthetics (侘寂)
Wabi-sabi is expressed in kaiseki through an appreciation of transience, imperfection, and natural simplicity. Beauty is found in the fleeting and the incomplete.

By highlighting the inherent qualities of seasonal ingredients, emphasizing the flow of time, and embracing impermanence, kaiseki creates a dining experience imbued with a subtle, meditative, and Zen-like atmosphere.

光影流年

幼时
游戏红尘
潇洒流年
恣意西东
无拘无忌
长路未央
少年不老

昔日
志启鸿图
胸怀万象
纵横机变
运筹无歇
翱翔云端
意气如虹

此刻
夕阳西沉
风清云淡
余晖遥处
微光在心
水月流年
安然其间

注笔：

水月流年 — 岁月流逝，如水中月般虚幻，如镜花水月。

c.h.e.f andy

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published on 31.3.2026

光影流年 Light and Shadows of Time

Childhood
Playful in the worldly dust,
Carefree years drifting by
Roam freely east and west,
Unbound and uninhibited
A long road unending
Forever young.

In days gone by，
Ambitions set, grand designs unfurl
Heart embracing myriad worlds
Navigating chance and strategy
Planning without pause
Soaring above the clouds
Spirit radiant as a rainbow.

Now
The sun setting in the west,
Wind clear, clouds lightly drifting
Sunset hues linger afar,
A faint glow lights the heart
Years flow like the moon in water,
At peace in this moment.

Note:

“Years flow like the moon in water” — the passage of time, fleeting and illusory like the moon reflected in water, ephemeral as a flower in a mirror.

施建恩 题名诗 Evan Sethi Naming Poem

施苑蒙恩福泽兴
建功立业以安邦
恩赐良才新秀立
志济世心向天国

Sethi household bathed in grace, and blessings bloom;
Journey in deeds and life’s work, bringing peace to the land.
Endowed with divine gifts, a worthy talent rises;
Zealous to serve the world, he strives towards the Kingdom of Heaven.

施建恩志
SJEZ

兴邦立国
Raise the nation, and secure the realm

c.h.e.f andy

侠骨•丹心•镜空：三境

十年一剑铭心志
春宵苦短已深秋
弱水三千君在侧
侠骨柔情终不离

十年一日秋夜寒
千山暮雪望君还
纵使老翼穿寒暑
丹心终作葬雁人

香尘飘零岁自流
生前身后无执求
但使心神映明镜
葬花守情两皆空

注笔：

诗中三段，写“铭志守情”“葬雁之悲”“镜空之悟”三景；亦为“守情（得）”“葬情（不得）”“无执（空）”三境——

1 “十年磨一剑”——是长期的磨砺与坚守；情以志坚。“春宵苦短” 是年轻、芳华、最美好的时光 —— 转眼已走到深秋。
“弱水三千，只取一瓢”是守情，是爱的坚贞；“君在侧”，是已经相伴相守。
“侠骨柔情”是有志、有担当，有爱、有守，终不离弃。

2 “十年一日秋夜寒”，是在漫长岁月里，夜复一夜，年复一年的熬过。
“千山”是不可跨越的距离；“暮雪”是时间已晚、人已渐老、希望将尽。“望君还”，是等待中的无望。“纵使老翼穿寒暑”，即便是年华已老，我仍在飞、仍在等， 仍在经历岁月轮回 —— 这是“执着”的最高点。

“葬雁人”：我终究只是那个等不到、只能埋葬爱情的人。这里引用了金词人元好问的《雁丘词》见证孤雁殉情，和葬雁的典故：
“问世间，情是何物，直教生死相许。”

“葬雁人”的本质是：见证至死之情，却无法参与其中的人；也是爱而不得、等不到，最终只能为这段情作结的人。

3 “香尘”是花谢之后，芳华、美好时光、情意与执着所残留的余韵；“岁自流”是岁月不等人，是自然的流转，一切美好终将归于流逝。“生前身后”，是完全放下 —— 在生之时，乃至身后，都不再执着得失。

“葬雁人”——承元好问的《雁丘词》对孤雁之专情与殉情，以第三者之身，生出惋惜与感同身受；
“葬花人”——见于曹雪芹的《红楼梦》中林黛玉借花自喻，对美之流逝的怜惜；
“守情”——即“弱水三千，只取一瓢饮”，对情的专一与执守。

无论是葬雁、葬花，还是守情，“两皆空”并非否定它们的价值，而是：它们再深、再真，也终究归于无常。

c.h.e.f andy

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published on 19.3.2026

侠骨•丹心•镜空：三境 Chivalric Bone · Crimson Heart · Mirror-Emptiness: Three Realms

Ten years, one sword—my will etched deep within;
A fleeting spring night—already late autumn.
Of three thousand streams, I chose but one—you by my side;
With chivalric spirit and tender heart, I never depart.

Ten years as one day — through long autumn nights;
Across a thousand mountains, in twilight snow, I await your return.
Though these old wings have weathered summer and winter,
My crimson heart — I am the one who buries the geese.

Fragrant dust drifts as the years flow on;
In life and beyond—cling to nothing, seek nothing.
Let the spirit reflect a lucid mirror,
To bury flowers, to guard love—both, in the end, fade into emptiness.

Notes

The poem’s three stanzas present three scenes: the resolve to guard love, the sorrow of burying the geese, and the awakening into mirror-like emptiness; they also form three states: guarding love (having), laying love to rest (not having), and freedom from attachment (emptiness).

1 “Ten years to forge a single sword” signifies long discipline and steadfast endurance; love stands firm because the will is firm. Youth and its finest moments pass swiftly—already deep into autumn.

“Of the three thousand streams, I choose but one” speaks of singular devotion;
“you by my side” means love already fulfilled in companionship.

“Chivalric spirit and tender heart” refer to one who bears resolve and responsibility, yet also love and guardianship—thus never abandoning nor departing.

2 “Ten years as one day — through long autumn nights” portrays a life of waiting endured in solitude; “a thousand mountains in twilight snow” suggests insurmountable distance, the lateness of the hour, and hope nearly spent. “awaiting your return” expresses a waiting already touched by despair.

“Though these old wings have weathered summer and winter” — even as the years pass, I go on flying, go on waiting, enduring the cycles of time — the height of devotion.

“The one who buries the geese” — I am the one whose love goes unrequited, the one who can only lay it to rest.

This alludes to Jin Dynasty poet, lyricist元好问’s《雁丘词》which depicts the devotion and tragic end of a lone goose: Ask the world: what is love, that it compels devotion unto life and death?

Here, the “burier of geese” is one who witnesses love unto death, yet cannot partake in it — one whose loves go unrequited, who waits in vain, and in the end becomes the one who buries that love.

3 “Fragrant dust” is the lingering trace of beauty, youth, and affection; “the years flow on” reminds that time waits for no one.

“In life and beyond” means that throughout one’s whole existence, and even after, there is no attachment to gain or loss.

“The burier of geese” continues the allusion to Jing dynasty poet 元好问, bearing witness to love as an bystander;

“The one who buries the flowers”—from Dream of the Red Chamber by Cao Xueqin, where Lin Daiyu, likening herself to fallen blossoms, laments the transience of beauty;

“guarding love”— echoing “of the three thousand streams, I choose but one,” denotes fidelity and unwavering devotion.

Whether burying geese, burying flowers, or guarding love— “both are empty” does not deny their truth or depth. Rather, it is through feeling and then seeing through: Even love at its deepest ultimately returns to impermanence.

老人不让进

芳华流逝
容颜褪去
身骨渐衰
青丝暮雪
脸颊斑纹
眉眼沧桑

风云本无常
岁月纵不饶
却主宰不了
内心的自己

——老人不让进

老衰固顺道
心境在我身
胸中火犹燃
激情仍奔流
但听心之声

老人不让进
不给他钥匙——

赤子初心
好奇寻觅
惊喜满足
逍遥自在

旭日曙光
绿荫蓝天
鸟语花香
家常怡心
系旧友 赋新词
瞬悟永恒

指针滴答
光阴敲门
心灯未央
一曲未终

—— 老人不让进

注笔：

前日在朋友圈看到一段视频歌曲——《老人不让进》。歌词意味，与我此刻的年岁心境颇为契合，读来深有共鸣。兴之所至，便以此题材写下一首小诗。

c.h.e.f andy

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published on 15.3.2026

老人不让进 Don’t Let the Old Man in

Youth fades
Appearance wanes
Bones grow frail
Hair silvered by twilight
Cheeks bear their marks
Eyes and brows tell tales of time

Fortune rises and falls
Years spare no one
But they don’t get to decide
who’s inside of you

— Don’t let the old man in!

Aging is nature’s way
My mind remains my own
The fire still burns within
Passion flows on
Listen to the heart

Don’t let the old man in! —
Don’t hand him the keys

With childlike heart
and curious eyes I seek
Joyful surprises and fulfilment
Unfettered freedom

Sun’s first light
Greenery and blue skies
Birds sing, blossoms scent the air
Simple pleasures of daily life
Reconnecting old friends, crafting new verses
Eternity glimpsed in a single moment

The clock tick-tocks
Time knocks at the door
The heart-lamp burns on
A melody yet unfinished

—Don’t let the old man in!

Notes:

The other day, I came across a video song on social media — “Don’t Let the Old Man In.” The lyrics resonates deeply with my present stage of life and state of mind. Inspired, I wrote this short poem on the same theme.

人间不息

鸿鹄春水
壮志流云
红尘繁花
须臾流光
飞鸿片影
无复西东
生前侃侃
身后寂寂

旭阳窥探
叶影浮光
雏鸟离巢
花枝含苞
雁翔千里
向暖归巢
夕阳几度
寒来暑往

清晓曙光
长河开坝
千年烽火
淬成涅槃
神州崛起
山河在望
芳菲筑梦
大道重光

注笔：

1 诗中写的是：人生短暂，自然循环，文明重光。鸿鹄壮志，如春花绽放、繁盛；又随着春水、流云自然流逝。红尘繁花万象，亦是瞬间的流光。而从旭阳初升到寒来暑往，亦是日夜四季循环规律。千年的烽火，淬炼出涅槃重生。新中国崛起，新一代的努力筑梦，带来文明重光。

2 借用了宋代词人兼大将辛弃疾的 “了却君王天下事，赢得生前身后名”，写出无执功名，侃侃从容，万象归寂。

3 借用北宋诗人苏轼“应以飞鸿踏雪泥/鸿飞哪复计东西”——事过云烟，无求无执。

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published on 3.3.2026

人间不息 The Unceasing Cycle of Human Life

Lofty ambition rises with spring,
as flowing waters run their course;
as clouds drift,
and the ten thousand things of the world
pass like fleeting light.

A wild goose passing — a fleeting trace.
Beyond east and west.
Eloquent in life,
Silent in death.

The morning sun peers forth,
Leaves and shadows shimmer,
Fledglings leave the nest,
Branches cradle tender buds.

Wild geese wing a thousand miles,
toward warmth and home.
How many sunsets
as summers and winters pass?

Dawn breaks clear,
The long river bursts forth.
A thousand years of beacon fires,
forged a rebirth.

The divine land rises,
Mountains and rivers stretch before us.
Building dreams in the fragrant spring of youth,
The great path of civilisation shines anew.

Notes:

1. Themes and Imagery
   The poem depicts the brevity of human life, the cycles of nature, and the renewal of civilization.

• The great bird’s lofty ambition is like spring blossoms — vibrant and flourishing — yet, like spring waters and drifting clouds, it naturally fades.
• The myriad worldly phenomena (红尘繁花万象) are fleeting, passing like ephemeral light.
• From the rising morning sun to the passing of summers and winters, the poem traces the regular cycles of day and season.
• A thousand years of beacon fires have tempered a rebirth, symbolizing how long struggles and trials culminate in renewal.
• The rise of the new China and the efforts of the new generation are portrayed as building dreams in youth’s fragrant spring, bringing about the renewal and flourishing of civilization.

2. Literary Allusions — Life and Reputation
   The lines “Eloquent in life, Silent in death” draw inspiration from the Song dynasty poet-general Xin Qiji (1140–1207):

“To settle the emperor’s realm, earning fame both in life and after death.”
differently here, the author conveys a sense of detachment from fame and personal gain, living life freely and with composure, while all things ultimately return to quietude.

3. Literary Allusions — Transience of Actions
   The poem also borrows the imagery of the Northern Song poet Su Shi (1037–1101):

“Life everywhere — what is it like? It should be like a wild goose stepping on snow-covered mud; traces are left only by chance, but the bird, once flown, no longer calculates east or west.”
This evokes the notion that events pass like clouds, leaving no attachments, emphasizing impermanence and letting go.

初次见面

初次见面
心里盈溢着
温热的喜悦

你微小的身躯
平静安详地起伏
皮肤白里透红
粉腮轻弹

包巾紧紧裹着
眠香的梦
起步新生

你拉着我——
步入憧憬
一同筑梦

骤然一股清香
流入体内
我张口
哇啊——哇啊——
给世界宣示
我的到来

啊——多鲜甜的气息；
涌动着
生命的脉搏
蜷曲的身子
从那安全温暖的潮湿
舒展开来

离开了湿暗的归宿 
我眯一眯眼—— 
窥视那耀眼声嚷的世界 

温柔的微笑 
把我轻轻托起 

我抿了抿嘴唇 
暖暖的甘露 
便滑入腹中

妈妈疲惫的面容
掩不下
内心的激荡
藏不住
家人的欢声笑语
为我庆生

c.h.e.f andy

注笔：

2026 二月六日，等来了小孙子施建恩。

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published on 11.2.2026

初次见面 Seeing you for the first time

Seeing you for the first time
my heart brimmed
with a warm, glowing joy

Your tiny body
gently rising and falling with each breath
calm and serene
skin fair with a rosy glow
soft cheeks quivering

Swaddled tightly
in sweet slumber
you set forth into new life

You pull me along—
into a world of longing
together we build dreams

…

Suddenly, a breath of fresh air
flows into my being
I open my mouth
waa—waa—
announcing to the world
my arrival

Ah—such fresh sweetness;
surging
with the pulse of life
my curled body
unfurls from that safe, warm, moist haven
and stretches

Leaving that dim, damp sanctuary
I squint my eyes—
glimpsing the dazzling, clamorous world

A gentle smile
lifts me softly

I purse my lips—
the warm nectar of mother’s milk
slides down into my belly

Mother’s weary face
cannot conceal
the stirring within her heart
cannot hide
the family’s laughter and delight
celebrating my birth

Note:

Arrival of youngest grandson Evan Sethi on 6.2.2026

壮志付流年 • 散文篇

《旭阳东升凌云驹，
壮志付流年。
青天万里意纵横，
晓光抚山川。
艳日过时，几度堪回首。
余晖西沉，新生又一朝。》

我们的人生，如旭日东升；似神驹奔腾，天马行空，携凌云之势一路向前。无声无息间，便将满怀青春与壮志交付给岁月——不喧哗，不抱怨，也不后悔，只把热情与执着，默默奉献给时光的长河。

万里晴空辽阔无边，胸中志意奔涌不息。神驹在天地间纵横驰骋，仿佛胸中自有万里青天。壮志在胸，却不失仁者之怀：清晨初起的新光，温柔抚过山川大地，如同轻轻拥抱这世界，让锋芒之中亦藏温润。

再艳丽的鼎盛终会过去。几度回首，只见往昔辉煌如潮水退去，徒留心中一抹余亮。

余晖与余温终将燃尽，旧的一轮生命随光沉落；而世界仍在更新——新生，朝复一朝。那是涅槃再起，是轮回与更迭，也是人生从不止息的前行。

《漂泊四洲铭山河，
鸿鹄经岁月。
沧海千辛一舟渡，
初心照古今。
尘缘了时，从容拂袖去。
十方繁花，执念终归寂。》

虽是漂泊四洲——跨越世界、漂流四方；仍心怀祖国山河。不单是“看过”“走过”，而是铭记、惦记在心里。“四洲”亦带佛教宇宙观，暗与后句“十方”相呼应。漂泊不是流浪，而是经历 —— 以山河为碑，以人生为铭。

鸿鹄之志，高飞远举的理想与格局，在岁月里穿行、在时光中经历。岁月虽老去，人却未必折其志。此句亦与“壮志付流年”成对照：一为壮志付时光，一为鸿鹄经岁月。志仍在，路仍长。

世途如沧海，深广无边，千回百折，一舟独渡。这便是人生的孤独：许多路，只能自己走；许多劫，只能自己渡。

初心，是最初的信念、最纯粹的愿望、最本真的自己。它不只照亮眼前，更跨越时间尺度，像一盏灯——照自己，也照世界；照今人，也照古人。

尘缘，是世间的牵绊：情缘、名利、执着。缘尽时、悟透时，便从容拂袖去——不是离开世界，而是离开执着；不是冷漠无情，而是看透不困。

十方，是佛教语汇，指宇宙无尽处；繁花，是极盛之相、万象之美。执念终归寂：再盛的美，也只是过程；终究归于寂静，归于空。

c.h.e.f andy

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published 4.2.2026

壮志付流年 • 散文篇 Aspirations Entrusted to Passing Years · Prose Essay

“The sun rises in the east — a divine steed galloping atop the clouds;
aspirations entrusted to the passing years.
Under ten thousand miles of blue sky, the will rides free;
morning light caresses mountains and rivers.
Even the most splendid blaze must pass— how many times can one look back?
Afterglow sinks in the west, yet the world keeps renewing itself —reborn, dawn after dawn.”

Our lives are like the sunrise—rising in brilliance, like a divine steed galloping forward, unrestrained as a heavenly horse, carrying the force of ambition as it charges ahead. And before we even notice, we have already placed our youth and our aspirations into the hands of time. Not with clamour, not with complaint, and not with regret—only offering our passion and persistence, silently, to the long river of passing years.

The boundless sky stretches for ten thousand miles; within the heart, ambitions surge without end. The steed of the spirit traverses heaven and earth, in one’s chest harbours a vast tenderness for the whole universe. Ambition fills the heart, yet the spirit remains humane: the newborn light of morning gently caresses mountains, rivers and plains, like a tender embrace of the world—so that even in brilliance, gentleness remains.

Even the most splendid blaze must pass. Time and again we turn back, only to see yesterday’s glory recede like a tide, leaving in the heart a faint trace of light.

The afterglow and its lingering warmth will, in time, burn out; an old cycle of life sinks with the fading light. Yet the world continues to renew itself—reborn, dawn after dawn. This is nirvana rising again: the turning of cycles, the shifting of seasons, and the onward motion of life that never truly stops.

“Though wandering the four continents, I engrave the mountains and rivers of my homeland in my heart.
a great roc’s ambition journeying through the years.
Across bitter seas, a lone boat sails through a thousand hardships;
my first resolve shines — through past and present.
When worldly ties are done, I brush my sleeves and leave with ease;
ten directions in full splendour—yet in time, all attachment return to stillness.”

Though we wander the four continents—crossing the world, drifting in all directions—we still carry mountains and rivers of our homeland in our hearts. This is not merely to have “seen” or “passed through,” but to remember, to carve it into one’s being. “Four continents” also bears a Buddhist cosmology, quietly echoing the “ten directions” that follows. Such wandering is not vagrancy: it is a journey — with the landscape as a monument, and life itself as an inscription.

The roc’s ambition—high, far-reaching, and vast in scope—moves through the years, enduring time’s long passage. Time may age the body, yet it does not necessarily break the will. Here, too, it forms a counterpoint to “aspirations entrusted to the passing years”: one verse entrusts ambition to time, while in the other verse, “the roc travels through time”. The aspiration remains; the road remains long.

The world’s journey is like the sea—deep, broad, and endless. Braving countless turns and trials, one crosses it in a single boat. This is the solitude of life: many roads can only be walked alone; many ordeals can only be endured alone.

First resolve is the earliest faith—the purest wish, the truest self. It does not only illuminate what lies before us; it spans across time like a lamp—lighting oneself, and lighting the world; lighting those of today, and those of long ago.

Worldly ties are the bindings of the human realm: affection, fame, profit, and attachment. When the ties are spent, when one has truly awakened, one may brush the sleeves and depart with calm ease—not to leave the world, but to leave attachment; not to become cold and heartless, but to see through and no longer be trapped.

“Ten directions” is a Buddhist term for the infinite reaches of the universe; “in full splendour” is the flourishing of all forms, the full splendour of all phenomena. Yet in time, all attachment return to stillness: even the most magnificent beauty is only a passage; in the end, it settles into silence—into emptiness.

壮志付流年

旭阳东升凌云驹，
壮志付流年。
青天万里意纵横，
晓光抚山川。
艳日过时，几度堪回首。
余晖西沉，新生又一朝。

漂泊四洲铭山河，
鸿鹄经岁月。
沧海千辛一舟渡，
初心照古今。
尘缘了时，从容拂袖去。
十方繁花，执念终归寂。

c.h.e.f andy

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published 2.2.2026

壮志付流年 Aspirations Entrusted to Passing Years

The sun rises in the east — a divine steed galloping atop the clouds;
Aspirations entrusted to the passing years.
Under ten thousand miles of blue sky, the will rides free;
Morning light caresses mountains and rivers.
Even the most splendid blaze must pass— how many times can one look back?
Afterglow sinks in the west, yet the world keeps renewing itself —reborn, dawn after dawn.

Though wandering the four continents, I engrave the mountains and rivers of my homeland in my heart.
A great roc’s lofty ambition journeys through the years.
Across bitter seas, a lone boat sails through a thousand hardships;
My first resolve shines — through past and present.
When worldly ties are done, I brush my sleeves and leave with ease;
Ten directions in full splendour — yet in time, all attachment returns to stillness.

家常四画

银杏金扇飘洒，
瘦西风。
斜阳闪烁枝梢，
晚来同。
归人紧衣急步，
影匆匆。

热肴吊引空腹，
饭香盈室。
家人围坐餐桌，
嚼声笑语。
小康温饱共度，
暖屋欢馨。

夜静晴空皓月，
栏前茶韵。
稚儿眠香入梦，
眉眼含笑。
夫妻相视无言，
共守明晨。

晨曦透窗轻唤，
邻里苏醒。
梳洗整妆早膳，
日渐忙。
轻快携梦出门，
又一天。

c.h.e.f andy

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published on 31.1.2026

家常四画 Four Homely Pictures

Ginkgo fans of gold drift,
a lean west wind chills.
Sunlight flickers through the treetops,
evening comes along.
Homebound folk tighten coats, quicken steps,
shadows hurry past.

Hot dishes tempt empty stomachs,
aroma fills the room.
Family gathers round the table,
chewing and laughter blend;
warm meals, modest living shared,
with cozy pleasure.

The clear, still night beneath a bright moon,
tea fragrance by the railing.
Children drift into sweet slumber,
eyes and brows smile gently.
Couples gaze in silent accord,
together guarding the new dawn.

Morning light streams through the window,
neighbors stir awake.
Washing, dressing, early breakfast,
the day begins in earnest.
Steps carry dreams into the world,
another day unfolds.

复归本相

曾几何时，
世界丢了纯白。
人像糊了边界，
线条错了曲直，
灯红叠出重像，
红尘铺了黄沙。

习久亦常，
有色渗入意识。
眼睛抹进了沙，
叙事混淆视听，
层层虚掩，
眼看不透本相。

云游长空，晚霞依旧，
夕阳西下、又见黄昏。
山苍树老，花飘水流，
星辰慢舞，日月轮回。
真假虚实，
人世仍然多姿。

失真的后真相社会；
事实被反复改写，
成了新的常态。

只要你愿意
换上良知的晶状体，
世界将复归
无动的雪白。

c.h.e.f andy

注笔：

1 前日做了白内障手术，眼前一片雪亮，轮廓、线条、数字、灯光清晰，没有重像；之前的世界像披上一层黄沙。

2 “灯红”喻灯红酒绿，也呼应下一句的“红尘”。

3 第二段通过白内障手术前的视觉影像，映射世间真假、是非掩盖事实本相。

4 第三段说自然和人世仍多姿多彩，任人弄虚作假，本相依旧。

5 结尾段以白内障手术复明后看到的纯白喻意：只要换上良知的晶状体，便能复归看到不被真假扰动的雪白本相。

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published on 28.1.2026

复归本相 Return to the True Face

Since when
had the world lost its pure white?
People’s outlines blurred at the edges,
lines twisted from straight to bent,
neon lights overlapped into double images,
and the mortal world lay shrouded in yellow sands.

Over time, it became habitual,
colored notions seeped into consciousness.
Sand in the eyes,
narratives veil what we see and hear，
layer upon layer,
truth was veiled from sight.

Clouds drift across the vast sky, the evening glow persists,
the sun sets in the west, and dusk returns again.
Mountains gray with age, trees grown old, flowers drifting on flowing water,
stars dance slowly, the sun and moon revolve.
True and false, real and unreal,
yet human life remains rich and full of color.

In this distorted post-truth world,
facts are rewritten again and again,
becoming the new normal.

As long as you are willing
to swap in the lens of conscience,
the world returns
to pristine white—unchanged by how we see it.

Notes

1. Recently, I had cataract surgery. The world before my eyes became brilliantly clear—contours, lines, numbers, and lights all sharp, with no double images; before, the world seemed shrouded in yellow sand.
2. “Neon lights” symbolize the glittering, decadent urban life, also echoing “the mortal world.”
3. The second stanza reflects the pre-surgery vision, symbolizing how truths and falsehoods in the world can obscure reality.
4. The third stanza emphasizes that nature and human life remain vibrant and colorful; even if people distort reality, the true nature persists.
5. The final stanza uses the post-surgery restored vision of pure white as a metaphor: by “replacing with a lens of conscience,” one can return to perceiving the immutable, pristine true nature, unaffected by truths or falsehoods.

光的陪伴

你
予我七彩斑斓的世界

初探云隙的旭阳，
蔚蓝的天际，
浩瀚的大地，

庄伟的海与山，
华丽的河川湖泊，
神秘的森林与幽谷，

锦绣彩虹，
醉人晚霞，
难舍的夕阳。

你
赠我一生的察学知悟

光的孕育，
雨的滋润，
生长与凋谢，
日夜更迭，四季循环。

日月星辰的运转，
大自然万物生息、宇宙万象，
人生的缘分际遇，
夜空的心语与梦想。

没有你，
我看不到——

天的辽阔，
日月的光柔，
风云的变幻，
花的待放，
鸟的自由，
家人的关爱，
生活的温暖。

我的世界将是——
黑漆漆，
暗昏昏，
死沉沉。

如今，
你已经付出了一切，
丝尽泪干，
到了休息、更换的时刻。

庆幸，
只需一个新的镜子，
让世界再次映入，
你就会继续伴我余生——

我的眼睛。

c.h.e.f andy

注笔：

化用唐代李商隐
“春蚕到死丝方尽/蜡炬成灰泪始干”，
以喻那丝丝缕缕的耗尽，心力流尽干枯，
一生的观看，长久的劳作，默默的奉献，
直到使命完成，终于迎来休息与更新的时刻。

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published on 20.1.2026

光的陪伴 The Company of Light

You
gift me a world of radiant colors

The sun peeping through the clouds,
the vast, azure skies,
the boundless earth.

Majestic seas and mountains,
resplendent rivers and lakes,
mysterious forests and hidden valleys.

Brocade of rainbows,
mesmerising evening glow,
longing for the setting sun

You
grant me a lifetime of seeing, knowing, and insight.

life-giving light，
the nourishing rain,
growth and decay,
the turning of day and night, the cycle of seasons.

The movements of sun, moon, and stars,
the life of all things in nature, the myriad forms of the universe,
the encounters and destinies of life,
the heart’s whispers and dreams in the night sky.

Without you,
I cannot see——

The vast heavens,
the sun’s brilliance and moon’s gentle glow,
the everchanging, ever-shifting clouds and winds,
flowers poised to bloom,
birds soaring free,
the love of family,
the warmth of life.

My world would be——
pitch-dark,
dim and shadowed,
heavy with stillness.

Now,
you have given all,
your last threads spent, your tears run dry,
it is time for rest and renewal.

Fortunately,
a new lens is all that is needed,
for the world to shine through once more,
and you will continue to be with me for the rest of my life——

my eyes.

Literary Note:

Drawing on Tang dynasty poet Li Shangyin’s lines,
“The spring silkworm spins silk until death;
the candle burns to ash before its tears run dry,”
this evokes the gradual exhaustion of countless threads,
the draining of inner strength,
a lifetime of seeing, long years of labor, quiet dedication,
until the calling is fulfilled,
and at last comes the moment of rest and renewal.

旧梦随风

银杏挥扇舞千枝；
一阵风，
卷起金翼翩翩，
染土画卷——
秋意浓。

丹霞梦回枫满林；
酒醒时，
瞳映枫叶盈盈，
醉了诗篇——
忆残红。

大雁南飞望乡途；
半天浮云，
遮不断昼夜的盘念，
回家的路——
归心切。

芳菲秋别冬将至；
风静后，
落叶不言来去，
旧梦随风——
几回重。

c.h.e.f andy

注笔：

1 第一段｜视觉之美：秋意初起

“挥扇”：银杏的叶，如一把小扇。拟人自然，既写形，也带出风的节奏。

“舞千枝 / 金翼翩翩”：动感充沛，画面灿烂，却不浮艳，保留了秋的清朗。

“染土画卷”：落点极妙，把空中的流动之美，安放到大地之上。

这一段不是“看秋”，而是秋主动展开自身。

2 第二段｜梦与醉：由景入心

“丹霞梦回”：梦中回望往昔的秋色美景。

“酒醒时/瞳映枫叶盈盈”：酒已醒，余醉未散；旧梦仍在，枫林之色尚映于瞳。

这一段完成了从外在之美 → 内在记忆的转折。

3 第三段｜思乡：情感的重量

大雁：候鸟南飞，秋之所向，亦是思乡与返乡的象征。

“遮不断昼夜的盘念”：
半天浮云，也无法遮断心中昼夜反复缠绕的思乡之念。

这一段把“旧梦”，
从个人的回忆，推向人之共同的情感经验。

4 第四段｜放下与回返

“芳菲”：指曾经盛放过的美好时刻——不论是情感、人生，还是繁华本身。

“不言来去”：并非不知去留，而是不执于去留；看见发生，却不再追问结果。

“几回重”：并非否认情绪的反复，而是承认——记忆会回返，旧梦会再临；不抗拒，也不迎合，这正是贴近真实的人生智慧。

这一段里，没有劝慰，也没有结论，
只有一种姿态——
看见、接受，随风而行，随缘而安。

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published on 14.1.2026

旧梦随风 Old Dreams Drift with the Wind

Ginkgo fans the wind, a thousand branches dance;
A sudden breeze,
lifts golden wings in flutter,
brushing the earth like a painted scroll—
autumn deepens.

Returning in scarlet dreams to the maple-filled forest;
when intoxication fades,
crimson leaves quiver in the eye’s reflections,
drunken on the verses—
recalling lingering red.

Wild geese fly south, gazing homeward;
half the sky drifts with clouds,
yet clouds cannot still the heart’s restless thoughts, day and night
the path back home—
a heart longs to return.

Youth and beauty bid farewell to autumn as winter nears;
after the wind has stilled,
fallen leaves speak no word of coming or going,
old dreams drift with the wind,
even as they return in echoes.

Notes:

1｜First Section｜Visual Beauty: Autumn Unfolding

“Fans the wind”: The ginkgo leaves resemble small fans. The personification is natural, capturing both form and the rhythm of the wind.

“A thousand branches dance / golden wings flutter”: Full of motion, the imagery is brilliant yet restrained, preserving the crisp clarity of autumn.

“brushing the earth like a painted scroll”: The landing point is exquisite, grounding the ephemeral beauty of the sky onto the earth.

This section is not merely observing autumn, but autumn actively unfolding itself.

2｜Second Section｜Dream and Intoxication: From Scene to Heart

“Returning in scarlet dreams”: In the dream, one looks back and recalls the autumn colours ie beauty of the past.

“as intoxication fades, crimson leaves quiver in the eye’s reflections: Though awake, the residue of intoxication remains; the old dream persists, and the colors of the maple forest are still mirrored in the eyes.

This section completes the transition from external beauty → internal memory.

3｜Third Section｜Homesickness: The Weight of Emotion

Wild geese: Southbound migratory birds, in autumn season, symbolizing both homesickness and the journey home.

“yet clouds cannot still the heart’s restless thoughts, day and night”: Even half a sky of drifting clouds cannot shield the heart from the ceaseless, tangled thoughts of homesickness.

This section extends the “old dream”
from personal memory to a shared human emotional experience.

4｜Fourth Section｜Letting Go and Returning

“Blossoms of the past” (芳菲): Refers to moments of past flourishing—whether in emotion, life, or worldly prosperity.

“Not speaking of coming or going”: This is not ignorance of what comes or goes, but non-attachment; one sees events unfold without questioning or clinging to outcomes.

“even as they return in echoes” (几回重): This does not deny the recurrence of emotion, but acknowledges it—memories return, old dreams revisit; neither resisting nor indulging, this reflects a wisdom attuned to the realities of life.

In this section, there is no moralizing, no conclusion,
only an attitude:
See, accept, move with the wind, and follow fate with ease.

明月心

月圆月缺月有语，
岁去岁来岁无声。

月起又月落，
月晴时月阴，
月昭终月蚀，
岁月化流年。

朗朗乾坤在，
皎皎明月心。
齐心开盛世，
岁岁守婵娟。

潮起潮伏潮无意，
花开花落花有情。

潮涨复潮歇，
潮发又潮收。
潮涌叠叠浪，
潮止拍岸休。

潮来满思绪，
潮去了无痕。
屡屡浪涛沙，
世代新人立。

c.h.e.f andy

注笔：

1 看了宋代女词人李清照的《残花》——

“花开花落花无悔/缘来缘去缘如水”

‘李清照：《残花》’ https://share.google/FICL5UqXwyPHTsrAK

有感，写下小诗。

2 李清照（1084年3月13日—1155年），号易安居士，宋齐州章丘（今山东济南章丘西北）人，居济南。宋代女词人，婉约派代表，有“千古第一才女”之称。

3 “屡屡浪淘沙 / 世代新人立“

“屡屡” → 反复、不断

“浪淘沙” → 自然的力量筛选、淘洗

意境：潮水不断涌动，冲刷淘洗一切

隐喻：世事更替、岁月流逝、生命的磨练与选择

“新人立” → 新人崭立、承前启后

意境：经历淘洗之后，新生力量屹立不倒

隐喻：历史与人生的传承与更新

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Published on 11.1.2026

明月心 Moonlit Heart

The moon waxes and wanes, and yet it speaks,
the years pass and return, silently.

The moon rises and sets again,
clear skies, then clouds obscure,
its brilliance, in time, meets eclipse,
time morphs into flowing years.

The vast skies stand eternal,
the heart glows with the bright moon.
United, we forge a flourishing age,
year after year, we safeguard the luminous moon.

The tide rises and falls, indifferent,
the flowers bloom and wither, yet full of feeling.

The tide swells and then subsides,
it surges forth, and then retreats.
Waves roll in endless layers,
until the tide rests, lapping the shore.

The tide comes, flooding my thoughts,
the tide goes, leaving no trace.
Waves sift the sand again and again,
each generation rises anew.

Note 1:
After reading the Song dynasty poetess 李清照的《残花》- Li Qingzhao’s “Fallen Flowers” —

“Flowers bloom, flowers fall, flowers have no regrets;
Fate comes, fate goes, fate flows like water.”

Inspired, I wrote a little poem.

Note 2:
李清照 (March 13, 1084 – 1155), styled易安居士, the cultured lay scholar of Yi’an（literary pseudonym that reflects refined scholarship, spiritual cultivation, and genteel detachment), was from Qizhou, Zhangqiu (northwest of present-day Zhangqiu, Jinan, Shandong), and lived in Jinan. A Song dynasty poetess and representative of the 婉约派 (delicate and restrained style), she is celebrated as “the greatest talented woman of all time.”

Note 3:

“屡屡” → repeatedly, over and over

“浪淘沙” → waves sift the sand; a natural force that screens and cleanses

Imagery: The tides surge continuously, washing and purifying everything in their path.

Metaphor: The passage of time, the cycles of history, and the trials and choices of life — like a constant reshuffling of cards, starting each time with a fresh new deck.

“新人立” → new generations rise, taking their place after the previous ones

Imagery: After being sifted and tested, new forces stand firm and unshakable.

Metaphor: The succession and renewal of history and human life.

生命中的奢侈品

烟花易冷，
芳菲难留。
芳华随花落，
流水不重逢。

康食谨行，
去病延寿。
生命贵色彩，
无谓增岁月。

清心养颜，
淡情寡欲。
兰心如止水，
灵思恒山河。

深睡足眠，
修复滋长。
庄周意梦蝶，
梦香不觉晓。

云游十方，
一心随空。
古今源此地，
天涯还此时。

淡泊随缘，
平凡知乐。
相知同长醉，
促膝醒谈心。

温饱家常，
嘘寒问暖。
有情为何物？
爱与被爱间。

c.h.e.f andy

注笔1:

早上朋友圈发来叙养生图片，关于“生命中真正的奢侈品”，看后写下小诗。🙏😃

注笔2:

“庄周意梦蝶” 

出自《庄子·齐物论》“庄周梦为蝴蝶”，象征虚实、物我不分； 是梦境与空性、精神自由的象征。

“梦香不觉晓”

化用唐代诗人孟浩然的五言绝句《春晓》- “春眠不觉晓” ……“梦香” — 有感官 + 安逸 + 沉浸的意味；睡得香而忘了， 没觉擦早晨的到来。

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published on 9.1.2026

生命中的奢侈品 The Luxury of Life

Fireworks vanish in a flash,
blossoms soon drift away.
Youth dissipates like falling flowers.
flowing waters never meet again.

Mindful diet, careful steps,
sickness wanes, longevity grows.
Life cherishes richness of color,
not the mere lengthening of years.

Clarity of heart, cultivating grace;
mellow emotions, few desires.
An orchid heart, still as a quiet pool;
a lucid mind, timeless as mountains and rivers.

Deep, restful sleep,
healing quietly unfolds.
Zhuang Zi dreams he is a butterfly;
Sweet dreams linger, dawn comes unnoticed.

Wandering the ten directions,
one mind eases into emptiness.
Past and present arise from here;
from the world’s edge, we return to this moment.

Living simply, at ease with fate,
finding joy in the ordinary.
Kindred souls share long intoxication;
knees drawn close, we wake to heart-to-heart talk.

Warm meals, simple comforts;
Care in every word and gesture.
After all, what is love—
Between loving and being loved.

Note 1:
In the morning, a friend shared a health-and-wellness post in their social media feed about “the true luxuries in life.”After seeing it, I wrote this little poem. 🙏😃

Note 2:

“兰心如止水”

• 兰 (lán) → orchid, a flower long associated in Chinese culture with purity, grace, elegance, and noble character
• 心 (xīn) → heart, mind, or inner spirit

So 兰心 literally = “orchid heart,”metaphorically.

Figurative / poetic meaning – refined, gentle, and virtuous inner nature. Elegance, serenity, and purity of character. Often used in classical poetry to describe someone’s spiritual or moral beauty rather than physical beauty.

“Zhuang Zhou dreams the butterfly”

• From 《庄子·齐物论》: “Zhuang Zhou dreamed he was a butterfly.”
• It symbolizes the blurring of reality and illusion, the inseparability of self and world, and represents dreams, emptiness, and spiritual freedom.

“Sweet dreams linger, dawn comes unnoticed.”

• Adapted from the 五言绝句《春晓》 by the Tang poet 孟浩然 -“春眠不觉晓”。
• The two words “dream fragrance” (梦香) evoke sensory pleasure, comfort, and immersion; the idea is sleeping so soundly that one forgets the morning has arrived.