I. Original text
The lotus flower withered, so did the lotus leaf holding the rain, and only the branches of chrysanthemum stood proudly against the frost.
Good years must be remembered, it is orange.
Second, translation.
The lotus flower withered, even the lotus leaf holding the rain withered, and only the flower branch that defeated the chrysanthemum stood proudly in the frost. You must remember that the best scenery in a year is in the late autumn and early winter when oranges are golden and green.
Third, the source
(Song) Su Shi's Gift
Extended data:
First, the creative background
This poem was written by Su Shi when he was the magistrate of Hangzhou in the fifth year of Yuan You, Song Zhezong (1090). When Su Shi met Liu in Hangzhou, Liu was 58 years old. After Su Shi tried his best to protect the imperial court, Liu Cai got a little promotion. I don't want Wen Jing to die in just two years. Su Shi felt that Liu Yisheng was bumpy, so he wrote this poem according to the scenery.
Second, appreciate
This poem is about the scenery in early winter. In order to highlight "orange, orange, green, the best scenery in a year", the poet first painted a picture of late autumn with highly summarized pen and ink: the lotus pond, which once had green leaves and red flowers reflecting the sun, has long withered, and the withered stems and leaves can no longer hold up a green umbrella to shelter from the wind and rain; The residual chrysanthemum under the independent hedge, although the stem is fragrant, has no leaves, and only the tall and straight branches are still strong against the wind in Ao Shuang.
There are all kinds of nature. In a year, flowers bloom in bloom, which can be said to be different in seasons and months. Here, the poet only chose the lotus and chrysanthemum that won the competition in summer and autumn respectively, and wrote their withering to set off the cold heart of orange.
Three. Brief introduction of the author
Su Shi (1037—11year), with the word Zizhan and Hezhong, was an important litterateur in the Song Dynasty, one of the eight masters in the Tang and Song Dynasties, and a representative figure with the highest literary achievements in the Song Dynasty. Wang Yang's prose is bold and unconstrained, and he is also called "Han Dynasty and Su Hai" with Han Yu. His poems have a wide range of themes, fresh and vigorous, good at exaggeration and metaphor, and unique style. He and Huang Tingjian are also called "Su Huang".