1. "Haiyun Temple Ode to Kapok"
Ming Dynasty: Wang Bangji
The water is cool in the middle of the day, and the wind blows in front of the rain temple in front of the steps.
Sitting there and forgetting that there is no green tree, it is suspected that the leaves in the frost forest are all red.
Interpretation:
The sun rises in the water vapor, and the wind and rain fall in the temple.
Sitting under the tree, you can’t see the green ground, as if the leaves on the forest have turned red.
2. "Ode to Kapok"
Ming Dynasty: Wang Bangji
For a long time, strange flowers bloomed, and the clouds in the sky reflected each other's red.
Since it is a kind of Dangui from the Moon Palace, Chang'e transplanted it to the east of Haimen.
Interpretation:
Under the scenery of blooming flowers, the clouds in the sky are reflected in red.
The red osmanthus was originally planted in the Moon Palace, but was transplanted and planted in Haimen by the fairy Chang'e.
Extended information:
Kapok has three symbolic meanings.
The first one is Hero
Because although it is bright red in color, it is not tacky, and the simple flower shape makes it more upright. The red flowers all over the tree are like blood, dyeing the treetops red. And after the flowers fall, they will not fade or languish, and they have the heroic spirit of a hero.
The second is the object of admiration, and is usually male.
In Dai songs, the admiring young man is praised as a kapok tree. Not only can its fruits be used to make pillows and mattresses, but its flowers can also be used to prepare delicious dishes. In addition, in Dai songs, the young man he admires is also praised as a kapok tree to show his tallness.
The third one is to cherish happiness
This is its flower language. Because its flowering period is not long, only about 12-15 days. Beautiful and short-lived flowers remind people to cherish the happiness in front of them.