Recently, the lotus flowers in the city park are in full bloom, which is the best time to watch. Approaching the water's edge, at a glance, the turquoise and round lotus leaves are densely packed together, and they hold out red, pink, and white flowers, or buds, or half-open, or fully open, delicate but dignified; one green, tight lotus canopy also mischievously protrudes from between the flowers and leaves to look around. Lotus flowers, lotus leaves, and lotuses all show their full vitality and vitality, highlighting their existence, and the beauty is unforgettable.
Lotus, also known as lotus, hibiscus, water hibiscus, hanjab, etc., belongs to the family Ranunculaceae, is a common name for two species of plants in the genus Lotus. Its leaves are large and flowery, graceful, and have a variety of ornamental and edible, medicinal effects. The ancient poetry articles have many arias about it.
Speaking of lotus flowers, the first thing that people think of is the poem of Yang Wanli in the Northern Song Dynasty: "The lotus leaves are infinitely blue, and the lotus flowers are different from the sun" ("Xiao out of the Jingci Temple to send Lin Zifang"), these two verses describing the lotus flowers are widely praised, which can be described as well known to women and children. From the two aspects of the lotus leaf "blue" and the "red" of the lotus flower, the verse uses the contrast of two colors, and makes a fine depiction of its delicate beauty, with a small view of the big, the finishing touch, writing the charming style of the lotus, which is refreshing and impressive.
In the Northern Song Dynasty Zhou Dunyi, in his famous passage "The Saying of The Lotus", he used the lotus flower to express his noble and pure interest. Its depictions are exquisite and exciting. The article describes the lotus flower as follows: "Give the only love lotus out of the mud and not stain, Mao Qing Lian and not demon, straight in the middle and out, not vines and branches, fragrant far and clear, pavilion pure plant, can be viewed from a distance and can not be blasphemed." "Through all-round depiction, he expresses his love for the lotus, and writes the wind bone of the lotus from the two aspects of the form and god from multiple angles, which has not surpassed its right for thousands of years."
Lotus flowers are widely planted in China, especially in the rural suburbs of Jiangnan Water Town. She not only has a long history, but also has a close connection with people's daily lives, which adds a lot of life to the ordinary life of ordinary people.
"Jiangnan can pick lotus, lotus leaf He Tiantian." Fish play between the lotus leaves. Fish play lotus leaf east, fish play lotus leaf west, fish play lotus leaf south, fish play lotus leaf north. This Han Le Fu "Jiangnan" is a novelty seen in ordinary places, and from the perspective of ordinary people, it writes the charming and quiet scenery of the lotus fields in Jiangnan Water Town, and its lotus picking scene is full of interest, making people feel that labor is also so poetic.
Yang Wanli's "Xiao Chi" poem: "The spring is silent and delicate, and the shade of the trees and the water love the sun and softness." The little lotus only showed its sharp horns, and there were dragonflies standing on its head. From the same perspective, a group of images such as "spring eye", "thin stream", "tree yin", "small lotus" and "dragonfly" are captured, skillfully combined, using the dynamic changes and contrasts of light, sound, sight and hearing, using white painting and anthropomorphic techniques, giving still life dynamics, combining movement and static to depict a natural life that harmonizes with all things, and springs, trees, lotuses and dragonflies complement each other.
Speaking of lotus flowers, I suddenly remembered Lingjiao, and I also remembered a small poem by Bai Juyi: "Xiao wa supports the boat and steals the white lotus back." Without solving the hidden traces, the duckweed opened together. I really like this little poem. The naughty, clever, and cute little doll in the poem is unbearable, the strong breath of life is overwhelming, and the fun that cannot be concealed is revealed; the use of verbs such as "steal" and "cai", the details of stealing white lotus, are even more difficult for people to read the poem at the same time, salivating,—— really want to chew on the fragrant diamond horns...
Not to mention the medicinal value of lotus flowers,—— it is recorded in the "Compendium of Materia Medica" that lotus flowers, lotus seeds, lotus clothes, lotus rooms, lotus whiskers, lotus seeds, lotus leaves, lotus stems, lotus knots, etc. can be used medicinally. Lotus flowers can activate blood and stop bleeding, dehumidify and eliminate wind, purify the heart and cool blood, detoxify and detoxify. Lotus seeds can nourish the heart, benefit the kidneys, replenish the spleen, and astringent intestines. Lotus whiskers can purify the heart, benefit the kidneys, astringent essence, stop bleeding, relieve heat and annoyance, and quench thirst. Lotus leaf can clear the heat and dampness, shengyang stop bleeding, lose weight and slim down, of which lotus leaf simple ingredients for cleaning the stomach and intestines, reducing fat and stasis has a miraculous effect. Lotus energy saving hemostasis, stasis, antipyretic poison. Lotus stems can clear heat and relieve heat, breathe water, and purify the heart. Just saying "eat", the world-famous "lotus leaf rice" can be said to be a household name.
Lotus leaf rice, Cantonese snack, also known as poached rice, steamed with lotus leaf wrapped rice and meat filling, has a history of more than 1,300 years in China. The lotus leaves are turquoise, the rice balls are loose, the rice grains are soft and fresh, there is the fragrance of the lotus leaves, and its attractive lotus fragrance and refreshing taste have attracted many diners. Qu Dajun's "Guangdong Xinyu" of the late Ming and early Qing dynasties recorded: "Dongguan is known for its fragrant japonica miscellaneous fish and meat flavors, steamed with lotus leaves, and fragrant in the table, and known as poached rice." Since the Ming Dynasty, it has been a convenient delicacy for the masses in the Pearl River Delta of Guangdong.
"Pantang ten miles to the lotus pond, the sisters come to pick busy, do not pick lotus flowers to pick lotus leaves, rice wrapped lotus leaves are more fragrant than flowers." This poem "Yangcheng Bamboo Branch Words" at the end of the Qing Dynasty is a side portrayal of lotus leaf rice. Small and inconspicuous lotus leaves, in the hands of ordinary people, can also "turn waste into treasure", turn decay into magic, reflecting a strong appetite for food.
Interestingly, in "Water Margin", Lu Da wants to punish the bully Zheng Tu and tease him with a description of lotus leaves: "This Zheng Tu cut himself for half an hour, wrapped in lotus leaves: 'Mention jurisdiction, ask people to send?' Ruda said, "What's the gift!" And live, and then ten pounds are fat, do not see some fine on the top, but also cut into the cheek. ’...... I also chose ten pounds of fat meat, and also carefully cut the cheeks, and wrapped the lotus leaves. It was a good morning, but it was time to eat. At this time, the lotus leaf played the role of a wrapper again. Wrapping meat with lotus leaves is both environmentally friendly and economical, and it is also interesting. The real thing is to "make the best use of everything", and it is used just right. This can't help but make people feel the wisdom of farmers' lives!
When the lotus flowers are in full bloom, it is time to enjoy the lotus. By the way, gossip about lotus flowers can also add some fun to life.