Such a vivid and loving description can not help but fascinate readers with this plant growing in water with the author's brush strokes.
A slightly careful reader will find that in order to describe the loveliness of lotus positively, the author constantly uses comparative methods: the filth of mud and the purity of lotus, the provocative lotus, simplicity and self-restraint, simplicity and branches, farsightedness and ridicule, and so on, in order to prove the unparalleled taste of the loved one.
It is called chrysanthemum, and the hermit of flowers is also; Peony, blooming with wealth; Lotus, the gentleman of flowers.
In order to express his exclusive love for lotus, the author criticized the shortcomings of flowers other than lotus, and the evaluation of square groups other than lotus seems to be a bit harsh. For example, he thinks that peony is rich in flowers, probably because it is bright red and green, which is suspected of being snobbish; Because Zhou Dunyi is an authentic Confucian, he teaches people to join the WTO, and naturally he does not agree with the life feelings and life path of a hermit like Tao Qian. Therefore, because of the waste of people, Tao Qian's elegant chrysanthemum, which can't be selected into the Confucian genealogy, is also classified as an alternative. Although chrysanthemum is not the exclusive love of hermits, many brave men who take the world as their duty are also fascinated by the charming scenery in autumn. Du Fu's Autumn Prosperity
Cong Ju shed tears again, and the lonely boat is an example of her hometown heart.
What's more, Zhou Dunyi seems to reveal a condescending and self-righteous aloof.
Sigh. because
Peony love is suitable for all ages!
The whole world likes peonies, and they are attracted by their bright red and purple. The pond was empty, leaving only Zhou Dunyi.
According to historical records, Zhou Dunyi really loves elegant and dignified lotus flowers. When he was an official, he dug a pond in the east of Yamen to grow lotus flowers and named it Ailian Pool. The pond is about ten feet wide, with a stone platform in the middle and a hexagonal pavilion on both sides.
Word bridge. In midsummer, he often strolls in Chi Pan, admiring the lotus flowers floating in the wind and reciting his own Ailian. Since then, Lianchi has been well known.
Lotus, the gentleman of flowers.
. Obviously, gentlemen,
Here, flowers are used to describe people, and lotus flowers are compared to gentlemen in flowers, so that lotus flowers have the significance of symbolizing the good conduct of gentlemen. The antonym of gentleman is villain. The difference between a gentleman and a villain lies in whether he has noble morality. A gentleman is a model of ideal moral personality. Zhou Dunyi's temperament is simple, and he believed in the past and righteousness since he was a child.
Self-discipline of reputation and honor
. He believes that life is not about money, but about fame and fortune.
A gentleman is virtuous, healthy and rich.
. Although I am an official in various places, my salary is very small. He has been an official for decades, indifferent to fame and fortune, and devoted himself to the people. Lotus's character is a portrayal of his refusal to flatter the powerful.
Zhou Dunyi meditated with lotus, persisted in truth and belief, always maintained a unique and noble self in the noisy world, lived a clean life like lotus, and showed the demeanor of a gentleman. He is an expert in official affairs.
Excellent official career, especially the ambition of the mountains and forests.
Free and easy, there is a fairy wind. He submitted his resignation because he insisted on justice and did not want to identify with dignitaries as their agents. Can also be an official for many years, honest and diligent, deeply supported by the people.
In ancient China, there were actually many literati and gentlemen who pursued truth and morality, advocated high-level spiritual realm and attached importance to their own personality cultivation. They are not moved by material desires and all kinds of secular inducements, do not go with the flow, do not collude with evil forces, always remain true to themselves, have a world in their hearts, and write like a character.
"Ailian Shuo" loves lotus alone, not to repel everyone with one flower alone, but to be pure and inaction; Ailian is not lofty, but self-improvement. "Ailian" loves the lotus only, not only because it despises people's hearts, but also because it sticks to nobility in the deep heart and feels aloof and cold.