Miànduì fēngbō, tā xuǎnzé yīsuōyānyǔrènpíngshēng de tàidù.
Facing the turmoil, he chose the attitude of 'letting life's mist and rain wash over him in a straw cape.'
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From Su Shi's (苏轼, Northern Song) 《定风波·莫听穿林打叶声》(1082): 竹杖芒鞋轻胜马，谁怕？一蓑烟雨任平生。(With bamboo staff and straw sandals, lighter than any horse — who fears? In one straw cape, let a life of mist and rain come.) Written during exile in Huangzhou after the 乌台诗案 literary inquisition — a manifesto of Zen-inflected equanimity.
usage
蓑 (suō) is a straw/palm-fibre rain cape worn by fishermen and farmers — an image of hermit simplicity. Frequently tattooed, calligraphed, or used as a screen name by people aiming for a Dao-influenced 'let it roll' stance.
