长生不死 Immortality
Explanation
追求永远的生命，不死亡。多指对长寿的渴望和追求。
The pursuit of eternal life, immortality. Often expresses a longing for and pursuit of longevity.
Origin Story
话说东汉末年，有个叫张道陵的人，他自称是天师，精通各种道术，很多人慕名而来，想要学习长生不死的秘诀。张道陵云游四方，到处寻找仙草灵药，希望能炼制出能够让人长生不死的丹药。他曾经在深山老林里发现了一种奇特的植物，据说吃了这种植物就能延年益寿，张道陵便采摘了这种植物，回去后精心研制，果然炼制出了几颗丹药。他先让自己的弟子服用，弟子们服用后感觉神清气爽，身体也变得强健无比。于是，张道陵也服用了丹药，他感觉自己身体轻盈，精神焕发，似乎真的能长生不死。他带领弟子们四处云游，帮助那些有困难的人，他的名声越来越大。当然，后来的历史证明，追求长生不死终究是徒劳，但张道陵的故事却流传至今，成为一段美好的传说。
During the late Han Dynasty, there was a man named Zhang Daoling, who proclaimed himself a celestial master, adept in various Taoist arts. Many people came to him hoping to learn the secret of immortality. Zhang Daoling traveled far and wide, searching for magical herbs and elixirs, hoping to create a potion that would grant immortality. He once discovered a unique plant in the deep mountains, rumored to prolong life. He collected it, carefully prepared it, and successfully created several pills. He had his disciples take them first; they felt refreshed and invigorated. Zhang Daoling then took the pills himself, feeling light and energized, as if he truly achieved immortality. He and his disciples traveled, aiding those in need, and his reputation grew. Ultimately, history proved the pursuit of immortality futile, yet Zhang Daoling's story endures as a beautiful legend.
Usage
常用于表达对长寿的渴望，或讽刺那些不切实际的追求。
Often used to express a longing for longevity, or to satirize unrealistic pursuits.
Examples
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秦始皇追求长生不老，派人四处寻找仙丹妙药。
Qin Shi Huang zhuiqiu changsheng bulǎo, pai ren sichù xúnzhǎo xiandan miaoyào.
Qin Shi Huang pursued immortality, sending people to search for elixirs.
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古代帝王都梦想长生不死，以求万世江山永固。
Gǔdài dìwáng dōu mèngxiǎng chángshēng bù sǐ, yǐ qiú wànshì jiāngshān yǒnggù.
Ancient emperors all dreamed of immortality to ensure the eternal prosperity of their empires.