Because of the faint fragrance.
Plum Blossom by Wang Anshi in Song Dynasty
There are some plums in the corner, and cold ling opens them alone.
I knew from a distance that it wasn't snow, because there was a smell coming.
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There are some plum blossoms in the corner, blooming alone in the cold.
I know from a distance that Bai Meihua is not snow, because there is a faint fragrance of plum blossoms.
To annotate ...
Cold ling: braved the cold.
Yao: It's far away. Know: I know.
For (wèi): Because.
Dark fragrance: refers to the faint fragrance of plum blossoms.
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The first two sentences of this poem are written that plum blossoms in the corner are not afraid of the cold and are proudly independent; The last two sentences describe the delicate fragrance of plum blossom, personifying it, and making Ling Cold blossom alone. Metaphor is noble and fragrant, symbolizing its brilliance.
It is also a metaphor for those who, like poets, can still uphold integrity and advocate justice with the strength and noble character of plum blossoms in a difficult environment. The language of the whole poem is simple, but it is plain and restrained, but it is also profound and intriguing.
"A few plums in a corner, cold ling alone." In the corner, plum blossoms are not afraid of the cold, but proudly independent. "There are a few plums in the corner" and "corner" are inconspicuous, not easy to be known and not appreciated, but they don't care. The "corner" environment highlights the humble and lonely forms of several plums. It embodies the poet's attitude of sticking to his own opinions despite the harsh environment.
"Cold ling spends alone", here the plum blossom is written without her gesture, only her "opening alone", highlighting that plum blossom is not afraid of cold and does not follow the crowd. Although it is in a lonely place, it still blooms in the cold, writing about the quality of plum blossoms and writing about personality. "Loneliness" has a strong meaning, is not afraid of others' eyes, and remains firm in harsh environment. Reflect the poet's belief in self-persistence.