Chrysanthemum: reclusive, noble and refined
Chrysanthemum: Although chrysanthemum cannot be compared with the beautiful and fragrant peony, nor can it be compared with the orchid that is a hundred times more valuable, but as a flower of pride, It has always been favored by literati. Some people praise its strong character, while others appreciate its noble temperament. Qu Yuan's "Li Sao": "Drinking magnolias in the morning make the dew fall, and dining with autumn chrysanthemums in the evening." The poet symbolizes his nobility and purity of character by drinking dew and eating flowers. "Chrysanthemums" by Yuan Zhen of the Tang Dynasty: "Autumn bushes surround the house like Tao's house, and the fence is gradually sloping. It's not that chrysanthemums are preferred among flowers, but there will be no flowers when the flowers are in bloom." It expresses the poet's pursuit of steadfastness and noble character. Others "I would rather die holding the fragrance on the branches than blowing down among the flowers" ("Cold Chrysanthemum" by Zheng Sixiao of the Song Dynasty), "The lonely east fence is wet with dew, and the gold in front shines on the sand" ("Two Chrysanthemums after the Double Ninth Festival" by Fan Chengda of the Song Dynasty) In other poems, chrysanthemums are used to express the poet's spiritual quality. The chrysanthemum here has undoubtedly become a portrayal of the poet's personality.