How can you get the fragrance of plum blossoms without experiencing a bone-chilling cold? It comes from "Ode to a Discourse in the Hall" written by Zen Master Huang He in the Tang Dynasty. Explanation: How could plum blossoms have their fragrant fragrance without experiencing the biting cold in winter?

Appreciation: The poet uses plum blossoms to bloom in the wind and snow, emitting fragrance, as a metaphor for the state of Zen enlightenment after hard exploration, thus expressing the poet's thought of admonishing the world to behave like plum blossoms when doing things.

The poem uses plum blossoms blooming in the wind and snow, emitting fragrance, as a metaphor for the state of Zen enlightenment after hard exploration, thus expressing the poet's thought of admonishing the world to behave like plum blossoms when doing things.

These are two motto poems that encourage people to overcome difficulties and aspire to succeed in their careers, drawing on the character of plum blossoms proudly facing the frost and blooming alone in the cold. Regarding plum blossoms, Fan Chengda of the Song Dynasty said in "Plum Blossom Book: Preface": "Plum blossoms are the most beautiful things in the world. Regardless of whether they are wise, foolish, virtuous or unworthy, no one dares to object." "Beautiful things" here refers to particularly rare flowers, that is to say, plum blossoms. It is a plant of superior quality.

It can be seen that the author uses plum blossoms to symbolize a kind of spirit, and this symbol itself contains a certain philosophy; if the "chill to the bone" he endured and the "smell in his nose" he finally obtained are given a causal explanation. As a reminder, the "plum blossom" as a metaphor also embodies another layer of profound truth.

The author is a generation of eminent monks in Zen Buddhism. He uses this poem to express his determination to achieve results through persistent practice and the correct attitude that people should adopt towards all difficulties. This is also the main reason why these two lines of poetry are extremely famous and have been quoted many times. They have transformed from Zen poetry into secular famous sayings.

Original text and translation:

Original text: The hard work is far away from the world, and things are very difficult, so hold on to the rope tightly. How can you get the fragrance of plum blossoms without a bone-chilling cold? Translation: It is not easy to get rid of worldly thoughts and worries. You must tighten the rope, bend down and work hard in your career. If we don't experience the biting cold in winter, how can plum blossoms have a fragrant fragrance?