Tao Yuanming
Inspired by Tao Yuanming - a famous poet in China
In Chinese literary history, Tao Yuanming is celebrated as the founding voice of pastoral poetry. But more than depicting nature, he used it to reflect the inner state of the soul.
He often turned to green as a poetic language, expressing his yearning to escape the clamor of the world and return to a life of quiet sincerity. His most iconic poem ‘‘Returning to My Farm in the Countryside’’, opens with:
"I plant beans at the foot of the southern hill, but overgrown grass crowds the sparse shoots."
Though it describes farming on the surface, it subtly reveals his life philosophy: unforced, unembellished, in harmony with the natural flow of things. The flourishing weeds are not disorder, but symbols of an untamed, authentic life, free from ambition or polish.
For him, green was more than color, it was a philosophy of stillness, humility, and return. It was not meant to dazzle, but to endure: a quiet presence, a shade of peace that settles deeply, like the silence between words or the breath between seasons.
Inspired by Tao Yuanming - a famous poet in China
In Chinese literary history, Tao Yuanming is celebrated as the founding voice of pastoral poetry. But more than depicting nature, he used it to reflect the inner state of the soul.
He often turned to green as a poetic language, expressing his yearning to escape the clamor of the world and return to a life of quiet sincerity. His most iconic poem ‘‘Returning to My Farm in the Countryside’’, opens with:
"I plant beans at the foot of the southern hill, but overgrown grass crowds the sparse shoots."
Though it describes farming on the surface, it subtly reveals his life philosophy: unforced, unembellished, in harmony with the natural flow of things. The flourishing weeds are not disorder, but symbols of an untamed, authentic life, free from ambition or polish.
For him, green was more than color, it was a philosophy of stillness, humility, and return. It was not meant to dazzle, but to endure: a quiet presence, a shade of peace that settles deeply, like the silence between words or the breath between seasons.
Inspired by Tao Yuanming - a famous poet in China
In Chinese literary history, Tao Yuanming is celebrated as the founding voice of pastoral poetry. But more than depicting nature, he used it to reflect the inner state of the soul.
He often turned to green as a poetic language, expressing his yearning to escape the clamor of the world and return to a life of quiet sincerity. His most iconic poem ‘‘Returning to My Farm in the Countryside’’, opens with:
"I plant beans at the foot of the southern hill, but overgrown grass crowds the sparse shoots."
Though it describes farming on the surface, it subtly reveals his life philosophy: unforced, unembellished, in harmony with the natural flow of things. The flourishing weeds are not disorder, but symbols of an untamed, authentic life, free from ambition or polish.
For him, green was more than color, it was a philosophy of stillness, humility, and return. It was not meant to dazzle, but to endure: a quiet presence, a shade of peace that settles deeply, like the silence between words or the breath between seasons.
Details
- Natural Burmese jadeite (Grade A)
- Base: Glutinous
- Beads size: ~10 length x 7 width mm
- Bracelet size: Adjustable