北国以暖南巷为安
        
            [bĕi guó yĭ nuăn nán xiàng wéi ān]
        
        
            '北国以暖南巷为安' (bei guo yi nuan nan xiang wei an), translating to English as 'north country warm; south alley at ease', is rather poetic and metaphorical, possibly indicating a comfort in contrasts and harmony in differences. It could suggest a state of inner peace amidst various external environments