Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Jackie's New Year Greeting

海内存知己,天涯若比邻。2013,新年快乐。




A true friend is close even when far away

Literally:

"If in this world an understanding friend survives, then the ends of the earth seem like next door."  


SOURCE: WEIBO.COM

Translation/Meaning:

This idiom comes from Wang Bo's poem Farewell to Deputy Magistrate Du, written during the Tang Dynasty. Magistrate Du was a good friend of Wang Bo. In the poem, the following lines give meaning to the original idiom: "So long as we remain bosom friends in our hearts of hearts. We will still feel like neighbors despite the distance apart. So don't let us shed silly tears like youngsters. At that last moment when we both wave goodbye." Now, however, the saying could be used to describe the Chinese sentiment that China has friends around the world, with distance not being a matter of importance.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

This is simple WONDERFUL...!!! I know it comes deep from His heart and TOUCH DEEP MY HEART !!! A WONDERFUL start to the New Year !!!
Thank you soo much Jackie !!!!!!!!!!!!!! I LOVE YOU !!!
Thanks for your sharing !!!
I feel the same !!! 2013,新年快乐。:)

Anonymous said...

I LOVED TO SEE AIR SUPPLY WITH THE PANDAS!!! WE LOVE IT...THE NEW YEAR SOO MUCH JACKIE CHAN !!!! I LOVE YOU !!!! 2013

Anonymous said...

This is a very nice saying/thought. I have a few friends like this. We can pick up right where we left off, it's a very comfortable feeling.

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