The Lotus Pendant

Author: Lu Xun

I am living in a fairyland where the wind is still and I still smell the fragrance of jasper.

The egret shadow does not come, the autumn rustles, and the reed flowers stay with the dew.

Get rid of the greasy powder to show your style, fade away the red clothes and learn to use light makeup.

It is better to call the pure plants to the Lian River, and do not fall into the cold pond with the remaining leaves.

Translation

The lotus person, who uses water chestnut leaves as a belt for her clothes, is like a pure girl living in a fairyland.

Even if the autumn wind stops, it still exudes fragrance.

When the autumn wind blows gently, the egrets and egrets have already fled far away.

In the late night when the cold dew was thick, only the white reed flowers accompanied her to sleep.

She washed away the greasy makeup, revealing her noble character.

She took off the rich pretense in the past and put on the simple light makeup now.

This is just a comfort to Mr. Lianxi who is in heaven. She is still growing upright and clean.

Always maintain an elegant and pure style, and do not fall into the cold and dirty lotus pond with the remaining leaves.

Appreciation

This is a poem that uses objects to express feelings and express aspirations. The author depicts a lifelike picture through the narration of the lotus man's appearance of "芰衣荇 belt", the inner charm of "the wind is still fragrant", the graceful demeanor of red clothes and light makeup, and the upright character of Tingting Jingzhi. The portrait of the lotus man praises the noble character of the lotus man who "comes out of the mud but remains unstained" and the character of resistance of the lotus man who plants the lotus pond in the autumn breeze. The disdain for obsequiousness and the pursuit of beautiful ideals also reflect the author's spirit of daring to fight against the world. Therefore, the whole poem is shaped like a lotus pod and is based on expressing feelings. It is exactly the author's self-encouragement and standard in life. It is a true portrayal of the character and the author's advice to others.

The whole poem can be divided into four levels. The stem is a belt, living in a fairyland, and the fragrance lingers. It is really noble and elegant, reflecting the author's yearning for a beautiful ideal state. The couplet focuses on describing the typical environment of the lotus people: the autumn wind is bleak, the egrets fly far away, the dew is thick in the night, and the reeds bloom. Spending the night together outlines a picture of the autumn scene. This is a portrayal of the author finding a new way to be independent and self-reliant. . It describes its shape and captures its spirit. This is not only a literal description of the lotus people changing their red makeup to light makeup, but also a virtual representation of the author's struggle against the world. Fight the autumn rain, bathe in the autumn dew, and never fall into the lotus pond with the fallen leaves. The author advises others not to join in with the vulgar people and always maintain their independent and upright nature. At this point in the poem, the truer the emotion, the higher the style. , the deeper the artistic conception becomes.

This poem depicts the beautiful image of lotus pods still standing on the edge of the water on the desolate lotus pond in the cold autumn, and expresses the poet's personality ideal of elegance and purity. . The anthropomorphic technique and refined thoughts convey a pure spiritual realm and show a noble pursuit of character.