Original poem:
It is the scenery of the West Lake in June, which is really different from other seasons.
Lotus leaves will not turn green the next day, and lotus flowers are particularly bright red in the sun.
Translation:
The scenery of the West Lake in June is different from other seasons: the dense lotus leaves spread layer by layer, connected with the blue sky, and endless green; Graceful lotus flowers are in full bloom, especially bright and red under the sunshine.
Source: Chu Xiao Jingci Temple sends Lin Zifang by Yang Wanli in Southern Song Dynasty.
Poetry appreciation
The first half of the sentence is prose, and the second half is antithesis. This form is the most common simple writing of scenery. Usually, the first two sentences explain the object and main meaning of the poem, while the last two sentences carry this meaning and make a concrete image description. This poem goes like this. One or two sentences together are really just one sentence, saying that the scenery of the West Lake in early summer is different from that of the four seasons. With the word "after all", the narrative is full of admiration.
The next two sentences are ingenious, and the lotus leaves are endless. Add green lotus leaves and blue sky, so it is truly "infinite blue"; Lotus flowers set off the sunshine. Although it is red, it is not ordinary red, so it is called "another kind of red". The blue sky is clear, and the green leaves and red flowers set each other off, depicting the beautiful scenery of the West Lake in early summer. Like the first two sentences of this poem, people can't help but exclaim.