Author Wang Anshi? Song dynasty
There are some plums in the corner, and cold ling opens them alone.
I knew from a distance that it wasn't snow, because there was a smell coming.
Translation annotation
Several plum blossoms in the corner are blooming alone in the cold. Why do you know from a distance that Bai Meihua is not snow? Because there is a faint plum blossom fragrance.
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"There are many plums in the corner" and "corner" are inconspicuous, not easy to be known and not appreciated, but they don't care. The "corner" environment highlights the humble and lonely forms of several plums. It reflects the attitude of people who still insist on their opinions in a bad environment.
"Cold ling drives alone" and "one person" have strong meanings, and they are not afraid of others' eyes, and they still stand up in harsh environments. Reflect the poet's belief in self-persistence.
"Far knowledge is not snow", and "far knowledge" refers to the fragrance floating from a distance, which is faint and not obvious. The poet has a keen sense of smell, unique vision and is good at discovering. "Not snow", not plum blossoms, but the whiteness of plum blossoms can be seen. It means it looks pure and white from a distance, but you know it's not snow, it's plum blossoms. Poetic twists and turns are implicit and intriguing. A faint fragrance, a delicate fragrance. ?