竹ちく林りんの七しち賢けん

noun

Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove

A famous group of 3rd-century Chinese scholars, writers, and musicians known for their free-spirited, unconventional lifestyle and association with Qingtan (清談) philosophy. Often referenced in classical Japanese literature and culture.

See also: 清談

• 竹ちく林りんの七しち賢けんは、中ちゅう国ごくの魏ぎ晋しん時じ代だいに活かつ躍やくした文ぶん人じんたちである。

  The Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove were literati active during China's Wei and Jin periods.

• 彼かれは竹ちく林りんの七しち賢けんに憧あこがれて、自じ由ゆう奔ほん放ぽうな生せい活かつを送おくった。

  He admired the Seven Sages of the Bamboo Grove and led a free-spirited life.