lying with one's head pillowed on a spear,waiting for day to break
in the western jin dynasty there were two young men.one of them was zu ti and the other was liu kun.both of them were men of ideals and integrity who were chivalrous and of a sanguine disposition.they not only wrote excellent articles but also were fond of practising martial arts to keep fit, in order to render meritorious service to the country.both of them were chief clerks responsible for document administration in luoyang.although in appearance the jin dynasty had jurisdiction of the central plains comprising the middle and lower reaches of the haunch and threatened by foreign invasion.zu ti and liu kun often talked about the country's situation till late into the night,and each time they talking very excitedly again.
西晋人祖逖和刘琨，都是性格开朗、仗义好侠的志士。年轻时不但文章写得好，而且都喜欢练武健身，决心报效祖国。当时，晋朝表面上还管辖着中原大地，但实际上已是内忧外患，风雨飘摇了。祖逖和刘琨一谈起国家局势，总是慷慨万分，常常聊到深夜。
