The whole poem has never been blown down by the north wind as follows: The flowers are not in full bloom, and the fun of being independent and sparse is not exhausted. I would rather die holding the fragrance on the branches than blow it down in the north wind.
Translation:
You bloom in autumn and are never among the flowers. Standing alone beside a sparse fence, your sentimental interest has not faded. I would rather die holding the fragrance on a branch than be blown away by the harsh north wind!
Appreciation:
This poem of chanting things uses the cold chrysanthemum to symbolize the awe-inspiring integrity of being loyal to the motherland and never surrendering to the new dynasty. Every sentence in the poem is written closely to the natural physical properties of Hanju. The beauty is that these natural physical properties are connected everywhere and hint at the poet's feelings. "Holding the fragrance" refers to one's own noble national sentiments, and "north wind" is a pun, implying the Mongolian rulers from the north. The whole poem is written with great passion and impact.
“Flowers are not in the same cluster as a hundred flowers, and the fun of being independent is not limited.” The main meaning of this sentence is that hundreds of flowers bloom in the bright spring season, and the unique chrysanthemum stands upright in the harsh wind and frost, not competing with the flowers. Yan Dou Yan. Immediately afterwards, the poet wrote that all the flowers had withered, and only the chrysanthemums stood beside the sparse fence, which was endlessly interesting.
The "interest" here refers not only to the natural interest of the chrysanthemum, which is proud of the wind and resists the frost, and shines alone, but also the subjective interest of nobility, integrity, purity and contentment that the painter integrated into the image of the chrysanthemum. The poem incorporates Tao Yuanming's meaning of "picking chrysanthemums under the eastern fence" and "there is a true meaning in it".
Fan Chengda mentioned in the "Preface to the Chrysanthemum Genealogy of Fancun" that "chrysanthemums are used to compare gentlemen", saying: As the years go by, the grass and trees decay, but the hair is shining and arrogant. Wind and dew, this is the behavior of the secluded people. "The theme of Fan Chengda's preface and Zheng Sixiao's poem are the same. The sample essay can help us understand the profound connotation of Zheng Sixiao's poetic imagery.
The poetic meaning of the last two lines is deeper. After the chrysanthemums bloom, on the branches Gradually withering, the petals do not wither and fall to the ground, so it is said that "the branches hold the fragrance and die"
The north wind in the writings of Southern Song Dynasty writers symbolizes the invasion of the aristocratic ruling group from the north. The poem uses metaphors. It means that he would rather die for his integrity than succumb to the Mongolian and Yuan ruling groups. It shows the awe-inspiring righteousness of "I would rather live in pieces than in ruins" and sincerely expresses the poet's own noble national integrity that will last until death. < /p>
These two lines of poetry have their origins. Zhu Shuzhen’s poem "Chrysanthemum" in the Song Dynasty: "I would rather hold the fragrant branches until they grow old than dance with the yellow leaves in the autumn wind." Zheng Sixiao gave some hints to deepen the meaning of the poem and bring it to life. It has a strong flavor of the times.
The focus of this poem is to express the ambition of the object, not to use the painting theory, so it has the characteristics of describing the appearance of the chrysanthemum and capturing the spirit of the chrysanthemum. It not only expresses the natural properties of chrysanthemums, but also expresses Zheng Sixiao's patriotic sentiments.
It not only shows the natural beauty of chrysanthemums, but also expresses the painter's painting beauty. The poet's personality beauty harmoniously unifies the naturalness and sociality of the chrysanthemum image. This poem on painting also has a noble aesthetic experience and profound philosophical implications, allowing readers to gain aesthetic pleasure and life enlightenment.