1, the whole poem:
Appreciate peony
Tang Dynasty: Liu Yuxi
The peony in front of the courtyard is enchanting and gorgeous but lacking in bones, and the lotus in the pool is elegant, clean and boring.
Only the peony is the real beauty, which attracted countless people to appreciate at the flowering stage and alarmed the whole Chang 'an City.
Translation:
The peony flowers in the yard are gorgeous, but the style is not high; The lotus on the surface of the pool is bright and clean, but it lacks enthusiasm.
Only the peony flower is the real national color and the most beautiful flower. When the flowers bloom, their grand occasion sensationalized the whole capital.
2. According to the annotation of Liu Yuxi's chronology, it is clear in Liu Yuxi's raft collection certificate that his writing background is Liu Yuxi's second visit to Chang 'an in Daiwa.
Only a few people understand it as the time of Yongzhen's innovation, but it is still in Chang 'an. As far as writing is concerned, I don't know how Liu Yuxi, who lives in Dongdu, can write such high-spirited works when he retired from the political whirlpool in his later years.
At present, I have checked all four complete works, all referring to Chang 'an. Generally speaking, more attention is paid to Chang 'an or not. In addition, Liu Yuxi's content includes Shi Jing's poems, none of which refer to Luoyang.
In these four short poems, three kinds of famous flowers are written, which contain the poet's rich aesthetic thoughts.
The poet did not forget to praise the beautiful side of peony and lotus, but also highlighted the beauty of peony, which made people think deeply.
As flowers and trees, there is no difference in style or emotion, but the poet skillfully and vividly transformed natural beauty into artistic beauty through personification and contrast, leaving an unforgettable impression on people.