傾蓋如故(We were like two people driving different carriages who were brought together by chance and had a brief conversation. After this brief exchange, we unexpectedly found ourselves to be incredibly compatible and became very good friends.)

蘇軾是中國的宋王朝的一個著名的政治家與美食家，他還是一名傑出的文學家與書法家。他更是中國歷史上最受人喜愛的詩人之一。

他的人生的最後幾年，他被派任到中國的最南端的一個海南省，海南省的面積涵蓋整座海南島。

西元1100年，他收到一條命令，他有了新的職務，再他到新的工作崗位的途中，他經過了中國南方最重要的一座城市，這座城市就是廣州市。

蘇軾在廣州待了幾天，就在這幾天中，他在這座城市中認識了一個年紀與他相差很多的年輕官員，他與這個官員成為了好朋友，這個好朋友的名字叫做謝民師，

蘇軾離開廣州後，寫了一封信給謝民師，蘇軾在這封信中表達了他對謝民師的感謝，他在這封信中也總結了自己一生的文學思想與文學觀點。

這封信的開頭的大概的意思如下。

我在離開廣州之後已經收到了好幾封你寫給我的信，我從你的信中知道你很平安，我感到非常的開心。

我的才能很低，我的個性很正直而且很固執，我的學問知識也很淺薄，我又因為得罪了當權者所以被派任到中國最南端的海南省，這等於是宣告了我的政治前途的死刑，我現在已經離開中央政府的主流決策體系非常的遠了。

我從海南島回到中國這塊廣大的土地之後，我見到了很多的老朋友，我們直到見面的前一刻都還不相信我們這輩子還可以再次見到面，我們見面時心中都非常的感慨。

我是如此的幸運啊，我們本來並不相識，但是你沒有因為我現在的官職低微就藐視我，你主動來找我並且熱情的接待我，我感到非常的感動。

我們就好像駕駛著兩輛不同的馬車的兩個人，因為偶然的原因所我們這兩輛馬車靠近並且彼此短暫地交談。但我們沒有想到，我們在短暫交談後竟然覺得彼此非常的投契，所以我們成為了非常好的朋友。

我們認識與相處的時間雖然很短，但我的內心已經把你當作我最好的朋友了，能夠認識你，我真的感到非常的榮幸。

這句成語直接翻譯的意思是我們就好像駕駛著兩輛不同的馬車的兩個人，因為偶然的原因所我們這兩輛馬車靠近並且彼此短暫地交談。但我們沒有想到，我們在短暫交談後竟然覺得彼此非常的投契，所以我們成為了非常好的朋友。

這句成語被用來形容兩個人剛認識不久，但這兩個人心中卻覺得對方像是自己認識很久的老朋友一樣。

親愛的朋友，你聽完這個故事有怎樣的啟發或有怎樣的想法呢。

你有過這種與跟認識的人覺得很投契的經驗嗎?你是否有年紀與你相差很多的好朋友呢?

我期待這故事能讓你產生一些新的收穫。

出處為蘇軾-與謝民師推官書

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We were like two people driving different carriages who were brought together by chance and had a brief conversation. After this brief exchange, we unexpectedly found ourselves to be incredibly compatible and became very good friends.(傾蓋如故)

Su Shi was a renowned statesman, gourmet and calligrapher of the Song dynasty in China, as well as an outstanding writer. He is also one of the most beloved poets in Chinese history.

In the last few years of his life, he was assigned to Hainan Province, China's southernmost province, which encompasses the entire island of Hainan.

In 1100 AD, he received an order for a new post. En route, he passed through Guangzhou, one of the most important cities in southern China.

Su Shi spent a few days there. During this time, he met a young official who was much younger than him, and they became good friends. This official's name was Xie Minshi.

After leaving Guangzhou, Su Shi wrote a letter to Xie Minshi, expressing his gratitude and summarising his views on literature.

The letter begins as follows:

'Since leaving Guangzhou, I have received several letters from you. I am very happy to know that you are safe and well.

I am not very talented, I have a stubborn personality, and I am not very knowledgeable. Furthermore, because I offended those in power, I was exiled to Hainan Province, the southernmost province of China. This is tantamount to a death sentence for my political future, as I am now far removed from the central government's mainstream decision-making system.

After returning from Hainan Island to the vast land of China, I saw many old friends. Until the very last moment before we met, neither of us could believe that we would see each other again in this lifetime. We were both deeply moved when we met.

I am so fortunate! Although we were complete strangers, you didn't look down on me because of my humble official position. You took the initiative to find me and welcomed me warmly, which touched me deeply.

It was as if we were like two people driving different carriages who were brought together by chance and had a brief conversation. After this brief exchange, we unexpectedly found ourselves to be incredibly compatible and became very good friends.

Although we didn't have much time together, I already consider you my best friend. I feel truly honoured to have met you.

This idiom translates directly as: "We were like two people driving different carriages who were brought together by chance and had a brief conversation. After this brief exchange, we unexpectedly found ourselves to be incredibly compatible and became very good friends."

It describes two people who have only recently met but feel as if they have known each other for a long time.

Dear friend, what inspiration or thoughts did you gain from this story?

Have you ever felt very compatible with someone you knew? Do you have any close friends who are much older than you?

I hope this story gives you some new insights.