The name of this poem is "Lan", which was written by the Northern Song Dynasty poet Su Shi.
Original text:
This is the fragrance of a king, but its roots are in the empty valley.
In the early spring, there are clusters of flowers, and the fresh branches are like fresh flowers.
Interpretation:
It was originally a flower with the most wonderful fragrance, but it took root in the empty and deep valley. As soon as spring arrives, the flowers suddenly bloom, and the new branches are as fresh as if they had just been bathed.
Extended information:
Since ancient times, the Chinese people have loved orchids, raised orchids, chanted orchids, and painted orchids. The ancients once praised that "watching leaves is better than watching flowers." People also appreciate the orchid's perseverance and perseverance in keeping company with grass and trees, not competing with other flowers for beauty, not afraid of being bullied by frost and snow.
In the 1987 selection of the top ten famous flowers in the country, orchids ranked fourth after plum blossoms, peonies and chrysanthemums. The orchid has been selected as the city flower by Baoding City in Hebei Province, Longyan City in Fujian Province, Yilan City in Taiwan Province, Guiyang City in Guizhou Province, and Baoshan City in Yunnan Province.