Sweet taste, fragrant tillers, better than orchids.
It is autumn again, and chrysanthemums are in full bloom. This reminds me of this ancient poem about autumn chrysanthemum written by Li Jianxun, a poet in the Tang Dynasty.
Autumn is the season when many flowers and plants wither, but chrysanthemums in Ao Shuang are in full bloom against the autumn wind.
In recent years, parks of all sizes have been built in the town where I live. Different kinds of chrysanthemums are planted in the park, which attracts many citizens to watch every autumn.
The chrysanthemums in the garden have their own characteristics, some are beautiful and elegant, some are bright and dazzling, some hold their heads high, some are in full bloom, colorful and changeable. Red is like fire, pink is like chardonnay, yellow is like gold, white is like snow, the big one is like colorful balls of seven colors, and the small one is like exquisite lanterns. Clusters of sparkling in the sun, charming and dazzling, amazing.
Chrysanthemum stems are much darker than leaves, some are brown, slightly dark green, and there are many wrinkles on the stems, which seem to be weathered. Green leaves grow irregularly on both sides of the stem like gems. The talon-like petals spread around, slightly bent and drooping a little, pouring down like a colorful waterfall.
A gust of autumn wind blew, and clusters of chrysanthemums swayed with the wind like a group of girls, gently dancing charming dances. A wisp of elegant fragrance wafts with the wind, which is very rich and refreshing. Seen from a distance, the blooming chrysanthemums are as long as colorful satin, as dazzling as rosy clouds on the horizon and as gorgeous as rainbows in the sky. ...
Chrysanthemum, with its unique beauty, attracted scholars and poets of all ages to write poems and lyrics for her.
Bai Juyi, a great poet in the Tang Dynasty, once described that "the flowers and chrysanthemums in the garden are all golden, with Bai Rushuang" in his poem "Ode to Chongyang".
Yuan Zhen, another Tang Dynasty poet, wrote the poem "Chrysanthemum" and praised that "chrysanthemum is not favored among flowers, but this flower is more barren".
Tao Yuanming, a famous poet in the Jin Dynasty, wrote the famous sentence "Picking chrysanthemums under the east fence and seeing Nanshan leisurely" because chrysanthemums have the character of being cold and proud of snow, which has been passed down to this day.
Among many Chinese paintings of chrysanthemums, I love Wu Changshuo's Chrysanthemum Map and Qi Baishi's Flowers Full of Branches. The chrysanthemums written by the two masters are graceful in posture, refined in brushwork, bright in color, unique in meaning, endless in interest and precious.
In China, people have the custom of enjoying chrysanthemums and drinking chrysanthemum wine on the Double Ninth Festival. In ancient myths and legends, chrysanthemums are also endowed with the meaning of good luck and longevity. At the same time, chrysanthemum is a good Chinese medicine. Chrysanthemum can be stored for a long time after drying in the shade or baking, and has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, calming the liver and improving eyesight. Folk chrysanthemum tea and chrysanthemum wine are more popular drinks.
I like chrysanthemum, and I like its delicate but not luxurious fragrance. Like her elegant but not vulgar temperament; I prefer her noble character of "clear and white".
I praise chrysanthemums. Praise her courage to decorate the world with various colors when the flowers are dying; Praise her for the beauty she still brings to people worthy of appreciation and taste in windy and frosty autumn; Praise her dauntless spirit of holding dead branches and unyielding north wind, holding her head high in spite of difficulties, and Ao Shuang in full bloom.
It can be said that-
Independent winter and autumn are not idle,
Fearless and colorful.
High quality, dedication,
Only beauty remains in the world.