The four gentlemen among plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum
The four gentlemen respectively represent: plum: high, clean and proud; orchid: elegant and ethereal; bamboo: open-minded and restrained; chrysanthemum: cool, beautiful and pure.
1. Plum blossoms
"There are several plum blossoms in the corner, and Ling Han blooms alone. I know it is not snow from a distance, because there is a faint fragrance." Wang Anshi's wonderful pen makes people smell the snow The faint fragrance of plum blossoms. "Don't come here in the middle of spring. It touches my eyes and makes my heart break. The fallen plum blossoms are like a mess of snow, and they are still full after being brushed." Li Yu's words blended the longing for his motherland and the worry of leaving hatred behind people into the snowy plums. .
“The trees beside the inkstone washing pond in my house have blooming flowers with faint ink marks. Don’t let anyone praise the color, just leave the pure air to fill the universe.” This is from Wang Mian, a master of plum painting who calls himself the owner of the Plum Blossom House. "Mei Mei". His ink and wash plum paintings changed from the sparse and indifferent style of the Song Dynasty people, and replaced them with dense flowers and dense stamens, giving people a warm, vigorous and upward feeling. His surviving masterpiece is his "Picture of Plum Blossoms" with the same name. He used pure ink and light and wild brushwork to vividly convey the clear flesh and proud character of plum blossoms, embodying the aloof and proud feelings of literati. Some of the plum blossoms in his works reflect the suffering of the people, some show an arrogant and upright character, some express the spirit of non-cooperation with the ruling class, some reveal the enthusiasm of patriotism, and some express his own Extraordinary ambition and optimistic feelings. He wanted to pour his emotional outflow into the field of painting creation.
The ancients also liked plum blossoms because they were proud and natural. When the ice and snow had not faded, their red petals and faint fragrance would have been there. Otherwise, how could there be that poem? I knew it was not snow, but there was a faint fragrance. ? The white snow and the pink peach blossoms complement each other and create a sense of gratitude in my heart.
People often compare plum blossoms to a beautiful and unruly beauty. It is also likened to those people who are not afraid of hardships and overcome difficulties, standing on the highest mountain top and seeing the most beautiful scenery. Today's plum blossoms are still the same as before. They often stretch out their bodies in the spring when the ice and snow have not melted, and are absolutely proud of the world.
There is an ancient saying: "The plum blossoms and snow are fighting for the spring but they are not willing to fall. Sao Renge spends money to write reviews. The plum blossoms are three points whiter than the snow, but the snow loses the fragrance of the plum blossoms."
The Four Gentlemen Plum blossoms have always been one of the most sung varieties.
2. Orchid
Orchid is the "King of Fragrances", with a quiet fragrance, and is known as the "ancestral of fragrances". In particular, its green color, delicate appearance and refined grace are very attractive to people. With the feeling of "blue energy is clear and attracts the crowd". Therefore, people regard orchids as a symbol of noble personality. Because it is a rare flower that has "color, fragrance and beauty all at once", people compare it to the embodiment of perfect personality.
The patriotic poet Qu Yuan, in the unfortunate circumstances of being repeatedly slandered and exiled, turned his patriotic enthusiasm into an immortal poem that has been passed down through the ages. In his poems, orchids are used to convey aspirations: "Autumn orchids are green", "Orchids are quiet and fragrant." Orchid and hui are regarded as "beauties", "gentlemen", "sages"... to add to Praising, praising his yearning and pursuit of the beautiful motherland, beautiful sentiments, and beautiful ideals.
“The orchids in the spring of Lanxi are full of blue water, and the orchids are fragrant in the rain.” The orchids in Du Mu’s paintings are on the bank of the vast blue Lanxi River. The river water and the orchids complement each other. The orchids exude a unique fragrance, and the drizzle is falling. , presenting a hazy and elegant picture in front of us. "There are no orchids in the depths of the valley, but you can find them occasionally by chasing the breeze." Although the artistic conception of this poem by Su Che is quite Zen-like, he highly admires Orchid's simple character. General Zhang Xueliang, a patriotic general, lived in Taiwan, raised orchids for his own entertainment, and wrote poems praising orchids; "The orchids are famous all over the world, and they have settled in thousands of homes. The leaves are full of righteousness, and the beauty is not flashy. The evergreen fights the severe cold, and spends the summer with a smile. There is truth in the flowers." A gentleman's demeanor conveys elegance." Isn't this just a self-portrait of the general's awe-inspiring righteousness! The older generation of revolutionaries such as Zhu De and Chen Yi also loved orchids very much. Chairman Zhu De, who spent his military life, loved orchids and raised orchids for decades during his military campaigns. He praised orchids and said: "The orchid leaves are beautiful under the forest. , still entwined by the grass, even if no one sees it, it is still fragrant.” It expresses the business sentiments of a revolutionary ancestor who dedicated his life to selflessness. Chen Yi wrote a famous poem: "The orchid is in the valley, and no one knows it. Only its fragrance is strong, and seekers are everywhere in the mountains."
Orchid floats from the deep mountains and valleys, swaying in the spring breeze, how free, romantic and comfortable it is! She has a light and delicate posture, like a beautiful woman, graceful and graceful, with phoenix eyes looking forward to life, reciting poems and poems by the window.
For example, a gentleman is solitary, elegant and detached, staying away from the hustle and bustle of the world and achieving noble perfection in loneliness and poverty.