The orchid has a simple and elegant appearance, slender and soft leaves, beautiful flowers, and a subtle fragrance. It has the temperament of "clear color, clear air, clear spirit, and clear rhyme". It is very popular among ancient and modern literati, and is known as It is called "the gentleman among flowers". People like to describe the beauty of poetry as "orchid chapter", the true friendship as "orchid friend", and good friends as "orchid guest", which shows the beautiful meaning of orchid.
In our country, orchids have always been a symbol of nobility. Therefore, the flower language of orchids in my country naturally has such connotations. Beauty, nobility, and virtue are the flower language of orchids in my country.
Confucius, the founder of Chinese orchid culture, used the spiritual temperament of "Zhilan was born in a deep valley, and it will not lose its fragrance because there is no one there; a gentleman cultivates morality and does not change his moral character for the sake of poverty", which symbolizes not being poor. , shaken by frustration, but still firm and upward personality.
The patriotic poet Qu Yuan raised orchids and praised orchids, "Hu Jiangli and Pi Zhixi were admired by Ren Qiulan." Express yourself not to follow the crowd or join in the bad deeds of villains. Everyone in the world will mess with your integrity.
So, people think orchids are a symbol of "beautiful", "noble", "simple", "virtuous", "virtuous", "elegant" and so on. And because of the noble quality of orchids, they have " He is known as the "gentleman among flowers". Moreover, people often call orchids together with chrysanthemums, narcissus, and calamus as the "Four Elegant Flowers", or together with plum blossoms, bamboos, and chrysanthemums as the "Four Gentlemen". ?
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Poetry of Orchids
1. Zhilan was born in the deep forest, and it is not fragrant because there is no one around; a gentleman cultivates virtue and does not Change the festival for the sake of hardship. ——"Confucius' Family Sayings in E"
Translation: Zhilan grows in the forest, and it does not lose its fragrance because there are no people; a gentleman cultivates morality and does not change his morals because of the hard work of life.
2. The orchid Yiyi spreads its fragrance. ——Han Yu of the Tang Dynasty, "Orchid Exercises"
Translation: When an orchid blooms, its faint fragrance can still be smelled in the distance; if people don't pick orchids and wear them on their bodies, what will they do to the orchid itself? What about damage?
3. A solitary orchid grows in a secluded garden, while all the grass grows barren. ——Li Bai of the Tang Dynasty, "Ancient Style"
Translation: The lonely orchid grows in the deep garden, and all kinds of weeds cover it up.
4. The orchid buds at the foot of the mountain dip into the stream, and the sandy road among the pines is clear of mud. ——Su Shi of the Song Dynasty, "Huanxisha·Visit to Qishui Qingquan Temple"
Translation: The buds of orchids at the foot of the mountain soaked in the stream, and the path between the pine forests was clear of sand and mud.
5. The orchids grow in the deep valley and no one knows them, and the guests planting them in Dongxuan leave me the fragrance. ——"Planting Orchids" by Liu Hao of the Qing Dynasty
Translation: Orchids grow in the valley, and no one appreciates them. A friend planted some in the east pavilion and gave them to me.
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