1. Autumn chrysanthemums are beautiful, and the dew on their clothes reveals their beauty.
2. The cold pines in the stream turn straight, and the mountain chrysanthemums are fragrant in autumn
3. The chrysanthemums in the deep courtyard are desolate in the rain, and the lotus pond is half covered with frost
4. No Among the flowers, I prefer chrysanthemums. When these flowers bloom, there will be no flowers.
5. The chrysanthemums in the half-open hedge are quiet, and the red clothes are gone and the lotus is sad.
6. When autumn comes on September 8th, I will kill all the flowers after they bloom. The incense formation soaring to the sky penetrates Chang'an, and the whole city is covered with golden armor.
Autumn chrysanthemums are beautiful, and the dew on their clothes reveals their beauty.
The source comes from "Drinking" by Tao Yuanming of the Eastern Jin Dynasty,
It explains that autumn is the season of chrysanthemums. In the autumn when all the flowers have already withered, chrysanthemums are the only ones that are not afraid of the severe frost and bloom alone, showing their steadfast and noble character.
The pines in the stream turn straight from the cold, and the mountain chrysanthemums are fragrant in autumn.
The source is from Wang Jin's "Giving Li Zhengjun a Longevity"
Explanation: The bottom of the stream is cold, and the green pines grow straighter; in the autumn, the mountain chrysanthemums exhale their fragrance. The pine at the bottom of the cave has a harsh environment and cannot grow as freely as the trees on the sunny slope. In order to survive and obtain sunlight, it can only develop to high altitudes. Over time, it naturally grows longer and straighter. In autumn, mountain chrysanthemums bloom naturally in order to reproduce their offspring, emitting bursts of fragrance.
The chrysanthemums bloom in the deep courtyard in the desolate rain, and the lotuses in the pond are half covered with frost.
The source is from "Su Zan Gongfang" by Du Fu in the Tang Dynasty
Explanation: The rain has left the chrysanthemums in your courtyard deserted, and the frost has destroyed the lotus shadows in half the pond.
It’s not that chrysanthemums are preferred among flowers. There will be no flowers even after all the flowers have bloomed.
The source is from Yuan Zhen's "Chrysanthemum"
The explanation is not that I prefer chrysanthemums. During the year, after the chrysanthemums bloom, no other flowers bloom. There is no chance to appreciate the flowers. Not anymore.
The purple and beautiful half-opened hedges and the chrysanthemums are quiet, and the red clothes are gone and all the lotuses are sad.
The source is from "Late Autumn in Chang'an" by Zhao Gu, a poet of the Tang Dynasty.
Interpretation: The purple chrysanthemums beside the bamboo fence seem to be in bloom, and the demeanor is very elegant and quiet; the pond The red clothes of the lotus inside fell off one after another, leaving only withered lotus leaves and a sad face.
When autumn comes on September 8th, I will kill all the flowers after they bloom. The incense formation soaring to the sky penetrates Chang'an, and the whole city is covered with golden armor.
The source is from Huang Chao's "Ying of Chrysanthemums"
Explanation: When the Double Ninth Festival comes in September in autumn, the chrysanthemums will bloom and other flowers will wither.
The chrysanthemums in full bloom are dazzling, and the fragrance fills the air. The whole city is bathed in the fragrant chrysanthemums, and the golden armor-like chrysanthemums are everywhere.