The autumn shade does not scatter and the frost flies late, leaving the lotus to listen to the sound of rain.
- Don Li Shangyin
When autumn comes, the lotus leaves begin to fade yellow, as if bidding farewell to summer and welcoming the cold season. But in this withered scene, the dead lotus shows a unique beauty, as if it is a soul tempered by time, eager to resonate with the world. As Li Shangyin said: "Leave the dry lotus to listen to the sound of rain", the existence of the dry lotus leaves people with some thoughts.
Five Dynasties Huang Juyin Late Lotus Guo Sotu
The ancient literati had a soft spot for decaying things, and in their writings, they often used decay to express prosperity and give things a special emotion. Like a dead vine and an old tree faint, it is opposed to the small bridge and flowing water, giving people a contrast of the twist. And dry lotus is also one of them.
Song Anon. Lotus Lotus Lotus Lot
The dead lotus stands alone on the clear water, with a cool autumn breeze. Its branches are wrinkled and supported by thin stems, and although it looks fragile, it has its own beauty. It is always ready to turn into a fallen leaf and end the journey of life.
Southern Song Li Anzhong Shuhe Sha Bird Diagram
Few plants can arouse the love of the literati like a dead lotus. It has dozens of tasteful aliases, each of which sets off its beauty. No other plant can make people look at this thin, cool and dying charm like a dead lotus.
Yuan Zhang Zhong Dry lotus shaft
The beauty of the dead lotus requires us to cross the corridor of time, repeatedly chant and chew in the prosperous and withering scroll of the soul. It contains the precipitation of time and the echoes of life, and permeates a deep emotional and philosophical reflection.
Ming Chen Chun Qiujiang Qingguangtu
Ming Lü Ji Residual lotus eagle heron diagram
Qi Baishi Qiu He
Qi Baishi Qiu He
Qi Baishi Qiu He
Ren Bonian Autumn lotus peregrine bird