Yuè lǐ Cháng'é ài shàonián.

月裡嫦娥愛少年。

Lit [The goddess] Cháng'é in the moon loves youths.

Fig Young girls love young men; young girls won't fall in love with old men.

Note [Cf. DRC, chap. 46; note: Cháng'é refers to the legendary fairy princess on the moon in a popular folk story; also said zìgǔ Cháng'é ài shàonián, (q.v.).]

Topics AGE Cháng'é DRC LOVE MEN OLD AGE YOUTH