the wine-lover's heart is not in the cup; to have hidden intentions or be pursuing a different goal than what is stated; (originally) of an interest in the beauty of nature rather than the wine itself

A famous historical pavilion located in Chuzhou, Anhui Province, built during the Northern Song dynasty; its name was inspired by the nickname of the writer Ouyang Xiu, who wrote the classic essay [[醉翁亭记|醉翁亭記|zui4 weng1 ting2 ji4]] while serving as an official there.

classic essay written by Northern Song dynasty writer Ouyang Xiu while he was an official in Chuzhou