Don't praise the good color, as long as it is clear and full of dried Kun. (the first 1 edition)-Wang Mian in Yuan Dynasty
The trees in Xiyan Lake near my home are covered with faint ink marks.
Don't boast about the good color, just let the air be full of dried Kun. (Second Edition)-Wang Mian in Yuan Dynasty
Translation:
There is a plum tree in the West Wild Goose Lake near my home, and the blooming plum blossoms are all covered with faint ink marks.
Don't need others to praise its beautiful color, just need the fragrance of plum blossoms to diffuse between heaven and earth.
Extended data
This poem was written in about nine to ten years from Yuan Shundi to Zheng Zheng (1349- 1350). Wang Mian returned to Shaoxing after a long-distance roaming, and bought land to build a house in Jiulishan, Huiji. He was named Meihua House and was named Meihua House Owner.
This poem was written in the plum blossom house. At this time, on the eve of the peasant uprising at the end of Yuan Dynasty, facing the insoluble contradictions in real life, the author wrote this poem emotionally.
This poem praises the boasting of Mo Mei and Dont Ask For Help, and only wants to leave a fragrance of virtue for the world. In fact, it is a metaphor of Mei, expressing his life attitude and noble sentiment.
References:
Baidu Encyclopedia-Momei