📖 Meaning
Literally referring to a gentle breeze after rain and a bright, clear moon. Metaphorically it describes a broad, generous, and harmonious atmosphere. It is often used to characterize a period of political or social calm and leniency.
📜 Origin Story
The phrase comes from the preface written by the modern Chinese essayist Ke Ling (柯灵). In his preface, Ke Ling recalls a pleasant heart-to-heart conversation he had with someone in the spring of 1962. He notes that politically it was a rare interval of mildness and openness during that era, which he likened to a spell of clearing wind and a bright moon. The idiom thus evokes a time of tolerance and tranquility amid turbulence.
💡 Example Usage
那段霁风朗月的日子，让人倍感温暖与安宁。
Those days of gentle winds and bright moons made one feel warmth and tranquility.
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🔤 Quick Facts
- Chinese: 霁风朗月
- Pinyin: jī fēng lǎng yuè
- Literal Translation: clearing wind, bright moon
- Category: Condition
- Characters: 4