南城以北曲终人散
[nán chéng yĭ bĕi qŭ zhōng rén sàn]
'North of Southern City: Curtain Call and Audience Depart,' implies a poignant scene where after all performances concluded (likely representing memories), people leave the gathering place leaving behind only solitude. Here 'South' and 'North' are poetic directions symbolizing transition, often depicting the end of something meaningful and inevitable departures in life.