Verses describing the fragrance of osmanthus:
1. If you monopolize the fragrance of three autumns, there is no need for orange-green and orange-yellow. Since they were planted in the middle of the next month, the fragrance has come from the sky. ——Lv Zhisheng's "Ode to Osmanthus"
2. The light west wind has not touched the frost, and the yellow snow is rubbed at night to create autumn light. After the destruction of six, there are still four left, it is the smallpox that makes the fragrance even more fragrant. ——Xie Yi's "Ode to Rock Osmanthus"
3. The osmanthus under the pavilion rock is fragrant only at the end of the year. The leaves are densely green, and the flowers bloom with thousands of yellow spots. The fragrance of heaven brings about pure thoughts, and the shadow of clouds protects the immortal makeup. Who knows Wang Sunyi? He chants hidden seals in the air. ——Zhu Xi's "Ode to Rock Osmanthus"
4. It is not a human species, but comes from the middle of the moon. If Guanghan is fragrant, the mountains will bloom. ——Yang Wanli's "Yong Gui"
5. The body is dim and light yellow, and the nature is soft. The love is far away, only the fragrance remains. No need for light green and light red, it is naturally the best among flowers. The plum blossoms are jealous, the chrysanthemums are ashamed, and the picture railings are opened to crown the Mid-Autumn Festival. Scholars can be ruthless, why can't they come to an end? ——Li Qingzhao's "Partridge Sky·Osmanthus"
6. Knowing from afar that the sweet-scented osmanthus is alone in the sky, I wonder if Chang'e should be without it. Fortunately, the Moon Palace has a free field, so why not plant two plants in the center. ——Bai Juyi's "Dongcheng Osmanthus"
7. Autumn has come and the Osmanthus flowers are busy, and the westerly wind brings coolness to the millet every night. There are four trees growing in Kuifu's house, and behind the Ruzhen Garden there is a solitary fragrance. The hill attracts people, and the shadows in the courtyard under the bright moon are also fragrant. I'm sure I'll be able to enjoy it next year. I'll drink it and get drunk next to this flower.
——Qiu Yuan's "Appreciating Gui"