The immortal mantle is fluttering, and I smell the fragrance of musk orchid; the lotus clothes are about to move, and I hear the clang of the ring. The dimple smiles with spring peaches, the cloud bun is piled with green; the lips bloom with cherry blossoms, and the pomegranate teeth are fragrant. Looking forward to the slender waist, the snow is dancing in the wind; the shining pearls are green, duck green and goose yellow. (Excerpted from "A Dream of Red Mansions - Ode to the Fairy Jing Huan" by Cao Xueqin of the Qing Dynasty)
Interpretation: This is a poem describing the demeanor of the Fairy Jing Huan. The fairy stretched out her sleeves and smelled the rich fragrance of orchid and musk. Dancing her lotus-like dress, I heard the jingling of jade. She showed a peach blossom-like smile, and her black hair was piled up beside her ears like clouds. The cherry mouth is slightly open, and the pomegranate-like teeth are filled with fragrance. The slim and well-proportioned waist flutters in the wind like snowflakes. The pearl and jade hairpin ring on her head is bright, green and tender yellow.