Unrighteous wealth and nobility are like floating clouds to me. This sentence shows Confucius's attitude towards achieving wealth and wealth, and embodies Confucius's values for wealth. So what do you think of when you read this sentence? If you were to narrow down your choices to the plants that can bloom, what kind of plants would come to mind, or what would be your choice?
It is the cold winter wax moon, walking on the streets of the old city in the early morning, and seeing the bare trees on both sides of the road being pruned by sanitation workers, after comparison, you will find that the pruning feels more thin and depressed, not as green as the southern cities, not to mention the embellishment of flowers and the fragrance of flowers. In my opinion, the winter in the north is monotonous, in addition to the dry and cold climate, gloomy sky, bloated passers-by, even the color is single, the main color is a gray system, I think there is nothing wrong with this, when the sun shines down in the day, the city becomes mild, people will become active, this sunshine is like the most beautiful gift of nature, because the warmth of winter is the hardest to refuse.
When the weather is gloomy for a few days, it seems that there will be a kind of emotional depression enveloping you, and you will want to go out for a walk to see the changes in the world and the flow of life. What caught my attention was often the laughter of children, and the innocent expressions of children would be lively and dull in winter; There is also a flower shop that is open, and the flowers in the flower shop are more like a base, and the colorful colors in the winter are included in the store, and I think those who work in the flower shop in the winter are very lucky to see the freshness and color that cannot be seen outside. If I had to pick a flowering plant to keep at home, my answer would be camellia on this winter day.
Everything has a spirit, and plants and trees also have a heart. "I think every flower and grass in nature seems to have their audience, some people like pear blossoms, white apricot blossoms, some people love lotus flowers, some people love lotus flowers, and some people like chrysanthemums, daffodils, this is what the old people say, "radish and cabbage have their own love"! If the meeting is only the beginning of the story, then the important thing is the joy after the meeting, and what is more commendable is the companionship after getting to know each other, I think the flowers and trees I like are like this, the hobbies and habits that I insist on are like this, and the growth path is also like this, we must try to be a long-termist, and then it is possible to discover the surprise of another village, and to harvest the gift given by this old friend of time.
Originating from the accumulation and selection of time, Meilan bamboo chrysanthemum stands out from many flowers and plants, and is known as the "four gentlemen" in flowers, who correspond to the four noble qualities of pride, seclusion, tranquility and ease, which have been constantly expressed by literati and ink writers, and have become a symbol of spiritual culture. In addition, the frequent appearance of Meilan bamboo chrysanthemum in poetry and painting has deepened the knowledge and understanding of modern people about them, so that they have entered the homes of ordinary people, and they can be seen everywhere, for example: when visiting the teacher, I found a well-framed plum picture hanging in the living room at home, revealing the charm of plum blossoms blooming alone in the cold cold; A blooming orchid is placed in the corner of the lobby of the hotel where colleagues gather, embellishing the elegance of this environment; The bamboo, which is still green like spring in winter in the corner park, easily attracts the attention of passers-by; Choosing a bunch of chrysanthemums that bloom in late autumn is the brightest color of autumn. Of course, there are many, many more examples of this, and I think this is the highlight moment of the "Four Gentlemen", and it will continue to maintain such a vivid charm for a long time to come.
Plum blossoms are hardy by nature and can bloom even in the harsh winter, and often appear in poems and paintings along with snow, another winter image. For example: "The plum is white and the snow is white, but the snow loses the fragrance of the plum." The characteristics of "plum" and "snow" are vividly described, dialectically illustrating the quality of plum blossoms "fragrant from bitter cold", and will also bring people the agility and warmth of winter. "I have no intention of fighting for spring, and I am jealous. Scattered into mud and dust, only fragrant as before. "A sentence will plum blossoms indisputable, not obvious, not anxious characteristics of anthropomorphism, so that the plum blossoms in this winter have a little more peace, even if the petals fall, was stepped into the mud into dust, there is still a fragrant fragrance, I think this fragrance is not only from the petals or stamens, but also from the plum blossom bones of the fragrance, so that the fragrance is long. When it comes to painting plum blossoms, the first thing that comes to mind is the crown of the Yuan Dynasty, he is known as the "plum blossom house owner", and his masterpiece "Plum Blossom Picture" only shows us the pride and vigorous vitality of plum blossoms only through the changes of ink and brushwork, and it also embodies the feelings of the literati and scholars.
The orchid hollow valley is secluded, not flattering, not vulgar, indisputable with the world, and has its own quiet and elegant style. Speaking of Zheng Banqiao, one of the "Eight Monsters of Yangzhou", one of the most impressive descriptions of orchids, "It's not that there are clouds under your feet, and you don't know each other, and you don't stay." The sentence is to never care about the floating clouds rolling under your feet, ignore the noisy world, and no matter when it comes and goes, it has a temperament that is indisputable and quiet and far away. In my opinion, Zheng Banqiao's love for orchids is far beyond ordinary people, according to legend, he once raised more than ten pots of orchids to observe their growth habits, and there is such a poem in his "Inscription Orchid": "Steadfast and self-embracing, what is the fight for the group." This is a kind of tolerance similar to a gentleman, just like the ancient sage who is poor and good alone, and the ancient sage who helps the world, retains the calmness and elegance of "the leaves are warm and the climate is strong". There is also a popular orchid called "Junzi Orchid" in today's flower market, and I think I probably found its selling point through the word "Junzi".
The bamboo is elegant and elegant, silently taking root in the silent accumulation, accumulating energy day by day, and contributing to the towering bamboo forest. Su Dongpo has "I'd rather eat no meat than live without bamboo." No meat makes people thin, and no bamboo makes people vulgar. It can be seen that Su Dongpo has a preference for bamboo, and it can also reflect the role of bamboo in improving the living environment. In addition, Su Dongpo also has the theory of "bamboo in the chest", which mainly says that the perfect image of bamboo is already in the chest before painting bamboo, and there is a complete plan and plan before dealing with things. Speaking of painting about bamboo, Su Dongpo and his cousin Wentong also have an interesting story about painting bamboo, once they played together, on a whim Su Dongpo splashed ink to paint bamboo, halfway through the painting when the ink ran out, and then used cinnabar to fill the picture, who knew that this magic stroke, actually achieved the status of the originator of Su Dongpo's painting Zhu Zhu. The bamboo that is straight and hollow on the outside seems to tell us to learn to be humble and like a valley, so as to gather and form a river, always adhere to the pace of growth, and finally harvest a better self.
Chrysanthemums are elegant, do not compete with flowers, and choose to bloom alone in late autumn, like a chivalrous man who is high and bright, and constantly transforms. I want to "cupola incense array through Chang'an, full of ** armor all over the city." This sentence is the most accurate description of the character of the chrysanthemum, behind the natural fragrance contains a tenacious almost wild vitality, not only that, the brilliant golden yellow is like the chrysanthemum gives the most characteristic color of autumn. My favorite is the poem of the Song Dynasty poet Zheng Sixiao, "I would rather die with incense on the branches, how could I have blown down in the north wind." "It is said that chrysanthemums would rather wither and die on the branches than blow down in the cold north wind! In the fast-paced and noisy modern society, in the face of the ever-changing external environment, you can always maintain a calm and peaceful heart, not impatient, not sad or happy, step by step in your own rhythm, and perhaps discover the power of your own true self.
Different from the status of Meilan bamboo chrysanthemum "four gentlemen" in the hearts of literati and ink writers, camellia is rarely written into poetry, even if you see camellia in real life, few people can call its name, just like the camellia is modest and cautious, innocent and lovely flower language, it does not deliberately show its own flowers and fragrance, even if it blooms in the cold winter, just like an intellectual and introverted person, itself has a dignified and elegant and white and flawless quality, but for a long time did not know, Choose to live in a simple and simple way. In my opinion, this in itself is a rare spirit, which has infinite tolerance for itself. In the ancient poem "Camellia" by the Song Dynasty poet Dong Sigao, "the flowers bury the leaves at the bottom of the spring first, and they want to cook the clouds and boil the living spring." This is confirmed by the poem, which means that the camellia is densely hidden under the leaves, as if to herald the arrival of spring in advance, as if it can be used to cook clouds and mist, to cook living springs, giving people the impression that camellia can bring peace and vitality. The last two sentences "I don't know how to open and fall with snow, and who is tired of old bees." "In my opinion, it is more life experience and understanding, which means that the camellia flower carries snow, its opening and withering is not known, and who will be tired of the madness of the old bee who picks it? The withering of camellia flowers hints at the transience and impermanence of life, and reminds people to cherish the beautiful moments of the moment. Because the present moment is eternal, and only by treating the present moment with heart can it be possible to accumulate a foundation for the future.
In this winter, I don't pay too much attention to the longevity of the "four gentlemen" in the flowers, I don't care about the lotus flowers that bloom out of the mud in the summer, and I don't care about the peonies that bloom gracefully and luxuriously, not to mention the roses that represent the fiery red, my eyes are on the camellia in this winter. Camellias never bloom in a noisy manner, but should be paid attention to and cared for, thank it for bringing me the encouragement and warmth of this winter, and also make the things that have been insisted on more interesting and meaningful, then choose to go on, to wait for the camellia to bloom season after season, I think those things you have been insisting on will one day come back and embrace you.
I was born with mountains and forests, and I don't envy the rich flowers in the world. "The beauty of meeting camellia flowers in winter made me more determined to cherish every beautiful moment I experienced in life, and learn to pursue a better self in a limited time.
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Zhang Dengke, male, born in the 90s, is a member of the Chengcheng County Writers Association. His works have been published in "Weinan Literature and Art", "Huashan Literature", "Yellow River Weekend", "Sanxian Wenyuan", "Qishui Literature", "Classic Commentary" and Chengcheng County Writers Association.
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