Interpretation: There is a plum tree beside the inkstone washing pond in my house, and the blooming plum blossoms look like they are dyed with light ink.
Source: "Mo Mei"
Author: Wang Mian
Dynasty: Yuan Dynasty
Original text:
The trees beside the inkstone washing pond at my house have blooming flowers with faint ink marks.
Don’t let anyone praise you for the good color, just leave the pure energy to fill the universe.
Explanation:
There is a plum tree beside the inkstone washing pond in my house, and the blooming plum blossoms show faint traces of ink.
You don’t need others to praise its beautiful color, you just need the fragrance of plum blossoms to permeate the world.
Key words:
1. Plum blossoms: plum blossoms outlined with ink pens.
2. My home: my home. Because Wang Xizhi and Wang Mian had the same surname, Wang Mian thought that the surname Wang belonged to the same family.
3. Inkstone washing pool: a pool for washing brushes and inkstones after writing and drawing. Wang Xizhi has a legend that "when he came to the pond to study calligraphy, the water in the pond turned black." This allusion is used here.
4. Light ink: Ink colors are divided into four types in ink painting, such as clear ink, light ink, thick ink and burnt ink. What it means here is that the blooming plum blossoms are dotted with light ink.
5. Qingqi: the fresh fragrance of plum blossoms.
6. Fill the universe: permeate the heaven and earth.
Extended information
This is a poem in which the author Wang Mian praises the plum blossoms he painted. The painting is "Ink Plum Blossom Picture", on paper, ink pen, 31.9cm in length and 50.9cm in width. Self-titled: "My family washes inkstones on the tree at the head of the pool, and all the flowers bloom with light ink marks. Don't let anyone praise the color, just leave the pure air to fill the universe.
Wang Mian Yuanzhang is a good work." Zhang", "Wen Zisun". There are also poems written by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty and a collection seal. In the picture, a branch of plum blossoms sprouts horizontally, with tall branches and sparse flowers. Use light ink to dye the petals, and then use thick ink to outline the calyx. The ink color is clear and moist, and the high emotion and interest overflows from the tip of the pen.
This poem is titled "Mo Mei", which is intended to describe aspirations. The poet organically integrates painting style, poetic style and personality. Literally praising plum blossoms, actually praising one's own moral integrity.
In this poem, one "light" and one "full" fully show the personality. On the one hand, the plump plum blossoms and the poet's proud image appear vividly on the paper; on the other hand, it makes people feel the fragrance of calligraphy. The fragrance of plum blossoms seems to come to your face. In this way, "poetry style", "painting style" and personality are skillfully integrated.
"Mei Mei" praises the elegance and integrity of plum blossoms. The poet also uses objects to express his feelings and uses plum blossoms to describe himself, showing his attitude towards life and noble sentiments. Some people believe that the poem on the painting points out the creative intention and emphasizes ethics and interests, and is even more famous in the history of art than the "Mumei Tu" itself.