There are many kinds of plants and flowers on the water and the ground, which are worth cherishing. Tao Yuanming only loves chrysanthemums in Jin Dynasty. Since the Tang Dynasty, people all over the world have loved peony very much. I only like lotus flowers. It grows from the sludge, but it is not polluted. It was washed with clear water, but it didn't look attractive. Its stem runs through the middle, its shape is straight, its branches are not strong, its branches are not long, its fragrance is more fragrant, and it stands upright and clean. You can look at it from a distance, but you can't treat it lightly.
In my opinion, chrysanthemum is a hermit in flowers; Peony is a rich person in flowers; Lotus is a gentleman among flowers.
Alas! People who love chrysanthemums have rarely heard of them since Tao Yuanming. People who love lotus flowers, who else is like me? As for people who love peony, the number is of course large!