What are the ancient poems that express emotions through sweet-scented osmanthus:
1. When people are idle, the sweet-scented osmanthus falls, and the night is quiet and the spring mountains are empty. The moonrise scares the mountain birds, and they sing in the spring stream. ——"Birdsong Stream"
Verse translation: In the silent valley, only the spring osmanthus flowers fall silently, and the spring mountains are empty in the quiet night. When the moon rises and shines on the earth, the birds in the mountains are startled, and they sing from time to time in the spring streams.
Poem appreciation: There are quite different opinions on the osmanthus in this poem. One explanation is that there are different types of osmanthus such as spring flowers, autumn flowers, and four-season flowers. The one written here should be the one that blooms in spring. Another opinion is that literary and artistic creation does not necessarily have to copy life. This poem is one of the "Five Miscellaneous Poems of Huangfu Yue Yunxi" written by Wang Wei about his friend's residence.
2. The body is dim and light yellow, soft in nature, and only the fragrance remains. Why does it need light green and deep red? It is naturally the best among flowers.
The plum blossoms are jealous, the chrysanthemums should be ashamed, and the painted lantern is crowned with Mid-Autumn Festival. Scholars can be ruthless, why can't they come to an end? ——Translation of the poem "Partridge Sky·Osmanthus": This flower is light yellow and quiet, with a gentle and shy appearance. The temperament is distant and distant from the world, but its strong fragrance remains for a long time. There is no need to show off with light green or bright red hues, it is already the best among flowers.
The plum blossoms must be jealous of it, and it is enough to make the late-blooming chrysanthemum feel shy. In the garden with ornate guardrails, it stands out among the seasonal flowers and trees of the Mid-Autumn Festival. The great poet Qu Yuan is really ruthless and unrighteous. In "Li Sao" where he wrote about many flowers and trees, why was Yan Gui not included?
Appreciation of poems: Poems about chanting objects generally focus on chanting objects and expressing emotions, with little discussion. Li Qingzhao's poem in praise of Gui goes against the tradition by using discussion in the poem and expressing his feelings with objects in mind. The chanting of objects is not lacking in images, and the discussion can also be full of poetic flavor, which is truly unique. "The body is dim and light yellow, the body is soft, the love is far away, but the fragrance remains." The fourteen short words have both form and spirit, and write the unique charm of the sweet-scented osmanthus.
3. There are no candles in the river tower and the dew is desolate, the wind is blowing and the lights are smiling brightly. Where did the sweet-scented osmanthus fall overnight? There was the sound of curtains in the moonlight. ——"Tianzhu Mid-Autumn Festival"
Verse translation: Leaning alone on the river tower, there are no lights on the upper floor, and the night dew falls quietly, bringing a slight chill. When the evening breeze gently shook the green bamboos beside the building, bursts of laughter from moon-gazing people could still be heard from time to time. Legend has it that Wu Gang cut down the sweet-scented osmanthus in the middle of the moon. Where did the sweet-scented osmanthus fall in the middle of the moon tonight? Just as I was staring at the fallen osmanthus on the ground and savoring this artistic conception, I seemed to hear the faint sound of rolling curtains in the air.
Poem appreciation: This poem was written by Tang Xianzu in his later years. On the night of the Mid-Autumn Festival, the poet came to Tianzhu Mountain to admire the moon. The small building is built along the river, and you can enjoy the scenery of Tianzhu from above. The late breeze blows, giving the poet a sudden sense of independence from the world. Looking at the bright moon in the Mid-Autumn Festival, the poet couldn't help but think about it, so he wrote this poem.
4. People in the world grow peaches and plums in Jinzhangmen. Climb and twist for shortcuts, and the spring breeze blows.
Once the sky is covered with frost, glory cannot last long. An Zhinanshan osmanthus has green leaves and fragrant roots. Qingyin can also be entrusted, so why not cherish the tree in your garden? ——"Yong Gui"
Verse translation: Everyone loves to plant peaches and plums in the courtyards of powerful families. They all want to find ways and shortcuts to take advantage of the spring breeze. Like peach and plum blossoms, it is difficult to maintain their beauty and glory for a long time. They don't know that the sweet-scented osmanthus trees on Nanshan Mountain have green leaves all year round.
Enjoy the shade under the sweet-scented osmanthus tree, which is cool and fragrant. Why not plant sweet-scented osmanthus in your yard?