The lotus flower has been exhausted/gone/covered by rain, and the chrysanthemum still exists/and there are/Ao Shuang branches.
A year/good scenery/what you must remember most is/orange yellow/orange green.
In the vernacular, it means: The lotus has withered, even the lotus leaf holding the rain has withered, and only the flower branch that has defeated the chrysanthemum is still in Ao Shuang. You must remember that the best scenery in a year is in the late autumn and early winter when oranges are golden and green.
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Background: This poem was written in the early winter of 1090 (five years in Yuan You). At that time, Su Shi was working in Hangzhou, and Liu Ye, who was also the commander-in-chief of Zhejiang and Zhejiang, was in Hangzhou. The two have a close relationship and have a deep deal. On the one hand, the poet regarded Liu Jingwen as a national scholar and recommended himself by begging for Liu Ji's grandson; On the other hand, encourage this poem.
This poem was given by the poet as a gift to his good friend Liu Jingwen. The first two sentences of the poem describe the scenery, and grasp the "lotus flower exhausted" and "chrysanthemum remnant" to describe the bleak scene in late autumn and early winter. There is a sharp contrast between "nothing" and "still there", which highlights the image of Chrysanthemum Ao Shuang fighting the cold.
The last two sentences discuss the scenery and reveal the purpose of giving poems. It shows that although the winter scenery is bleak and cold, it also has fruitful and mature harvest, but it is incomparable in other seasons. In the author's opinion, the most beautiful scenery in a year is the orange-green early winter scenery. Citrus, like pine and cypress, can best represent people's noble character and loyal moral integrity.
The author appreciates his friend very much. He not only feels sorry for his sadness, but also hopes that he will cheer up and not be depressed because of his old illness and poverty. Therefore, Liu Can not only saw the dead leaves of the lotus, but also saw the cold-resistant and fruitful side of Ao Shuang Xue. I hope he can cheer up and stick to it.
Through the image of Ao Shuang fighting the cold, it is intended to praise Liu Jingwen's lofty and noble character, express his encouragement and support to his friends in trouble, and encourage them to cherish this great time, be optimistic, make unremitting efforts, and never be depressed or belittle themselves.