- 前尘往事 qiánchénwǎngshì the pastthings that happened in the past; memories of past events
- 往事如风 wǎngshìrúfēng the past is like the windthe past has vanished like the wind; gone beyond recall
- 往事已矣 wǎngshìyǐyǐ the past is dead(idiom) what is past is gone; let bygones be bygones
- 送往事居 sòngwǎngshìjū to bury the dead and support the livingTo properly bury those who have passed away and serve those who are still alive; to fulfill one's duties to both the deceased and the living.