Lan was born in a valley, not because there was no one, but because it was not fragrant. If you don't choose, you will admire. what's the meaning

It means: orchids bloom in deep valleys and will not release a faint fragrance just because no one appreciates them; If no one picks orchids to wear, what harm will it do to the orchids themselves? This sentence implies that the author is brilliant, even if no one appreciates him, it will have no effect on himself.

From: It is from the poem "You" written by Han Yu, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, also known as "You". Used to celebrate Confucius' life.

The full text is as follows:

Orchids are fragrant. If you don't accept it, you will be hurt. Today's rotation is natural. I travel everywhere, day after day, year after year. Ice and snow trade, wheat prosperity. If the child doesn't hurt, I won't die. There are lush wild oats and wild oats. A gentleman hurts it, but a gentleman prevents it.

When the orchid is in full bloom, you can still smell its faint fragrance in the distance; If no one picks orchids to wear, what harm will it do to the orchids themselves? What's wrong with a gentleman being unknown?

Walking around all year round, I saw the cold weather in the middle of winter, and wild oats began to flourish and flourish. Since wild oats can be fearless in cold winter, what influence does the unfavorable environment have on me? A gentleman can maintain his ambition and integrity in an unfavorable environment.

Extended data

You Cao Lan is full of charm, absorbs the vast temperament of epic and hero, has the indifferent beauty of orchids, and is talking about the change and eternity of life.

Cao Lan in the Orchid is based on Confucius' thought that orchid is king fragrance, which is the epitome of Confucius' life portrayal and the condensation of Confucius' philosophy of education and life. Orchid bears the spiritual sustenance of Confucius' life and ardent expectations and feelings for future generations, and is a huge humanistic carrier of China culture.

At the last moment, all the disciples gathered around Confucius. These students who have gone through hardships around Confucius and know the teacher's mind best are the hope and continuation of Confucius. Although the disciples were scattered in various countries, it was they who compiled Confucius' thoughts into The Analects, which was handed down through the ages together with The Book of Songs and The Spring and Autumn Annals compiled by Confucius.

There are 3,000 disciples of Confucius and 72 sages, which symbolize the spirit of Confucius and are endless.