Cen is a Chinese character, pronounced cén
Cen means low-lying land in the mountains, which can be understood as valleys, canyons, etc. At the same time, Cen can also be used in personal names, such as Cen Gong in the poem by Cui Hao, a poet of the Tang Dynasty, "The light of the white-haired Cen Palace wants to help the bright moon chase the coolness of dawn."
Cen can often be seen appearing in ancient literary works. For example, in the poem "Farewell to the Ancient Grassland" by Bai Juyi in the Tang Dynasty, there is a story about the grass growing in the original grassland, which is dry and prosperous every year. Wildfires never burn out, but spring breezes blow them again. The distant fragrance invades the ancient road, and the clear green meets the deserted city. I also sent the king and grandson away, full of love.
In this popular poem, the lines about the grass growing in the original plain and the endless wildfire burning are all descriptions of scenery, and the distant fragrance invading the ancient road is related to Cen. Yuanfang refers to the fragrance in the distance, and invasion refers to the diffusion range of these fragrances, which is similar to the low-lying mountain terrain of Cen.
It is conceivable that in ancient times, a certain grove in the mountains may have emitted bursts of fragrance due to the blooming of flowers and plants in spring, attracting passers-by from afar, and also made poets lament its importance in the long history. of beauty. In addition to literary works, cen is also often used in place names.
For example, there is a scenic spot in Loufan County, Taiyuan City, Shanxi Province called Canyon Park, which got its name because of the cens in the park. This cen is a deep and winding canyon stretching for more than 10 kilometers, surrounded by mountains on three sides and open on one side. Due to the steep valley and gurgling streams, it forms a wild and interesting natural landscape, attracting many tourists to come and enjoy it.
There are also some derivative words and idioms. As the saying goes, silence describes the silence deep in the valley; cenlou refers to high-rise buildings, adhering to the creed of being down-to-earth and never forgetting the original intention. The idiom "Cen Xu Man Ting Fang" describes the beautiful scene of clusters of flowers. It comes from Yang Fang's "Drunk Dance Tower" in the Song Dynasty: "Cen Xu Man Ting Fang Fang" has a long and elegant meaning. It means that the flowers are clustered together, like the rising sun, very beautiful.
Cen is a Chinese character that involves many aspects such as literature, place names, scenic spots, etc. Although it is a little far away from our daily life, it has a status that cannot be ignored in ancient literature and even in people's feelings about natural scenery. It can play a certain role in helping us cultivate the sentiment of respecting nature and appreciating the beauty of culture.