It means: Beside the ancient road outside the pavilion, the green grass on the ground continues to extend to the horizon. The evening wind blew through the willow trees, the flute played intermittently, and the sun set outside the mountains. Most of my good friends wander around. I picked up the flask and drank it all in one gulp, hoping to maximize the remaining joy. However, (the pain of separation) made my dreams tonight miserable.

Original lyrics:

Outside the pavilion, beside the ancient road, the green grass reaches the sky. The evening breeze carries the faint sound of willow flutes, and the sun sets outside the mountains.

At the end of the sky, in the corner of the earth, there are only a few close friends. A pot of turbid wine has exhausted all the remaining joy. Don’t sleep in the cold tonight.

Outside the pavilion, beside the ancient road, the green grass reaches the sky. The evening breeze carries the faint sound of willow flutes, and the sun sets outside the mountains.

Thousands of love, a glass of wine, the sound of the flute. I asked you when you were going to come. Don't linger when you come.

The grass is green and the water is green and wavy. How about Nanpu? Life is rarely filled with joyous gatherings, but with many separations.

Thousands of love, a glass of wine, the sound of the flute. I asked you when you were going to come. Don't linger when you come.

Introduction to the work:

Li Shutong composed many musical works before becoming a monk. Among the songs he composed, the most influential one is "Farewell". He is also a famous calligrapher. He pushed the art of calligraphy in ancient China to the extreme. Modern cultural celebrities such as Lu Xun and Guo Moruo regarded it as a supreme honor to receive a calligraphy from the master.

Whether he is called Li Shutong or Master Hongyi, he is a very traditional person. Although he has studied abroad and has a deep understanding of Western literature and art, and although he was suave in the first half of his life, his most essential thing is traditional. So he will become a great master of the Buddhist Vinaya sect.

"Farewell" came out, became popular all over the country, and has been sung for nearly a hundred years. During the Republic of China, it was a must-sing song for primary school students. This song was used as the theme music of the movie "Old Stories in the South of the City" and is used throughout the play. When I was a child, I watched "Old Things in the South of the City". The indescribable sadness of parting was completely incomprehensible to my young heart, because I had never said goodbye to anyone before. But now, when I think about it, I often feel sad and sad, always thinking that I can keep moving forward.