Begonia flowers can be seen everywhere. The midsummer and vernal equinox arrive in Tomb-Sweeping Day every year, which is the flowering period of begonia. Begonia blooms in mid-spring, when peaches and plums begin to wither, and the flowers fall in a large area in the cold spring rain. At this time, it is a good season for begonia, which is very lush, gorgeous and affectionate.
Begonia is native to Sichuan mountainous area. After the middle and late Tang Dynasty, more people went to Sichuan to be officials, and people discovered the unique beauty of Shan Ye Begonia. In the mid-Tang Dynasty, Xue Tao liked this native flower tree very much, and planted it in large quantities on Huanhuaxi, which also made it famous all over the world.
In the late Tang Dynasty, begonia was transplanted almost everywhere.
This flowering tree is suitable for warm and rainy climate and grows rapidly, which supplements the gap of flowering in vernal equinox. At the beginning of the Five Dynasties and the Northern Song Dynasty, large-scale planting had been formed in or near Beijing, and it was the most beautiful flower when it turned green in February and March.
Begonia is prosperous because it belongs to an umbrella, with luxuriant flowers and graceful appearance, which is more suitable for the ancient custom of viewing flowers and inserting them into temples. Begonia is red when it is not in bloom. After it blooms, it is tender and pink, with floating flowers and leaves. So in the early years of the Northern Song Dynasty, there was an upsurge of going out of town to enjoy flowers. In addition, in the Song Dynasty, the curfew was lifted, night music was held, and elegant and popular activities to enjoy Haitang were carried out.
Haitang is known as a rich and beautiful woman, and a busybody invented the story of the former dynasty, saying that Tang once said that Yang Guifei was drunk and as charming and rich as Haitang flowers. "Begonia sleeps in spring", hence the name, is used to describe the beauty of begonia flowers in full bloom, and it is a metaphor for beauty.
The Haitang in the Song Dynasty, or because of this atmosphere, many poems show the attitude of a boudoir woman and become vulgar.
In fact, it was Su Shi who made Haitang famous. Because he didn't write many begonia poems, but one of them looked fragrant and made people crazy.
"The east wind curled up in sogou, and the mist turned to the corridor.
I was afraid that the flowers would fall asleep at night, so I lit candles and put on red makeup. "Sushi Haitang in Northern Song Dynasty (1084)
It is said that the spring breeze is soft and curly, blowing into the sky, making the moon in spring more beautiful.
Begonia flowers bloom in pieces, looming in the moonlight, like a red cloud, and the moon is going to sink in the west.
I was worried that Begonia would fall asleep on such a night, so I lit a candle to wake her up and watch her moving style under the moonlight candle.
This poem describes the beauty of flowering begonia. Because the buds of begonia flowers bloom in different periods, showing a deep, shallow, far and high level of aesthetic feeling, swaying begonia flowers can slowly bloom in the heat of candles, making the trip under candlelight at night more interesting.
Su Shi's beautiful poems certainly fit in with the sea-watching fever of that era, so they are widely circulated. It is normal to enjoy a candle and a song at night. It is only because of Su Shi that this beauty is strengthened.
But many people don't know that Su Shi wrote this poem, not in his comfortable years in Beijing, but in the loneliest years in Huangzhou.
Huangzhou did not prepare luxurious food for Su Shi, nor did it hold a banquet in the hall. He is just outside the poor thatched cottage, mourning the swaying spring breeze of this begonia, and accompanying him down and out, regardless of wealth and poverty.
Therefore, the background of holding a candle at night is not because of how rich and carefree he is, but because of the fantastic warmth and touch brought by this begonia tree. Not frivolous, but bosom friend, and cherish.
It's just that many people think this poem is affectionate and fragrant, ignoring the real background of Su Shi's creation of this poem.
However, Haitang is at least sought after by more people because of Su Shi.
"There are many plants and trees in the river, and the famous flowers are bitter and lonely.
Smile at the bamboo fence, peaches and plums are always vulgar.
There are tears and sadness in the rain, and no one is more beautiful under the moon.
Suddenly, every photo of Zhang Huali was rotten, and the root of the disease was erased with a sigh.
Where did the humble country get this flower? There is nothing good about moving to West Shu.
It is not easy to travel thousands of miles, and the topic will fly to set the swan.
In the Ming Dynasty, when I woke up alone, the snow began to fall. "(1080) is taken from Su Shi's" East of the Garden of Hui, where there are many flowers all over the mountain, there is a begonia, but the natives don't know its price ".
So when did Su Shi and Haitang become attached? In his previous career for many years, there were many begonia flowers in Beijing, which he never wrote. Because it is a rich flower.
At the age of 44, he was demoted to Huangzhou for Wutai poetry case. He is depressed and poor. He and his party live in an abandoned Dinghui Hospital. Although it is an official residence, since it is abandoned, the conditions are not good. Su Shi has only one place to live. Thorns and weeds are everywhere. And he saw plum blossoms in the rain on his way in January, so we can know that it happened to be February and March when he stayed here.
Su Shi, who survived the knife, was depressed and went out for a walk.
He actually saw a begonia that he didn't like before among the miscellaneous trees in the mountain. This begonia grows innocently and romantically in Shan Ye, with drooping silk swaying. There is naturally a kind of smiling beauty, which Su Shi can see everywhere in Beijing.
But at this time, he has a special taste in his heart.
Begonia is already a famous flower in Beijing. Why is it here? A lonely begonia with tears in the rain, swaying quietly under the moon, has a charm of origin. By contrast, it is definitely more beautiful than peaches and plums. Because the flowers of begonia are hanging and swaying.
Su Shi observed the terrain and determined that this was not an artificially transplanted begonia. He thought about it, and there was only one possibility, that is, a bird flew here from Sichuan with begonia seeds, and the seeds fell, thus growing into such a beautiful flower tree in the natural wind and rain.
I believe Su Shi's judgment, because he has been paying attention to agriculture during his official career, and his judgment on plants and tree species is objective and realistic. According to his description, this is a kind of wild begonia, because its branches bend and fall into the weeds in the crevices of the mountain, which is by no means artificially planted. In addition, the flowering tree has grown up, and at least one person is tall, which proves that it has survived in Shan Ye for many years.
Of course, Su Shi is in a melancholy mood when facing such beautiful and lush flowers.
It should have been a famous flower in Beijing and Sichuan, so it was an accidental meeting when Su Shi saw this flower tree at the most depressed time. Enhance his confidence in life progress.
Haitang is a famous flower, at least in the Northern Song Dynasty, and Su Shi is a down-and-out criminal. Yan Minghua's feeling of being down and out, Su Shi thought that this should have been a beautiful and pampered flower and tree, but it ended up in a barren mountain, just like his own situation.
So Su Shi, who had no feelings for Haitang before, fell in love with Haitang.
Haitang is a famous flower, but for Su Shi, it is a companion flower and an auspicious flower given to him by God.
"After the rain, duckweeds and frogs filled the neighborhood.
Begonia is like a dream, and plums want to taste new things.
Picking vegetables with a stick, but no one was seen on the swing.
Diligent peony, spring alone in the temple. "Stone" After the rain is fine, step to the fish pond at Siwangting, and then return to the Donggang Temple, two songs are one "(1February 26, 080)
Su Shi is in a good mood and has reason to believe that this poem was written on the day of the last poem and shortly after it.
Because the time stamp is February 26 of the lunar calendar. And the begonia he saw was also in full bloom.
A tree full of begonia is like a dream, or Su Shi, who is down and out, is shocked to see that there are begonia here, and his mood is like a dream.
The word "begonia is like a dream" is simple, but I like it. Read a poem written by a person, don't choose his prosperity and prosperity, choose his low ebb. So it is said here that Haitang is really like a dream, and it is a real feeling from the heart.
This feeling makes him light and bright. He began to take the initiative to accept this transformed life. Because the magistrate stopped and his family released him from prison, he basically spent all his money. The salary of the so-called Yingyong agreement here is simply not enough, and Chaoyun, who followed him, and some disciples who came all the way, are facing difficulties in life at this time.
Su Shi can't lie flat at all, but the plum blossoms here, especially Haitang, have laid his confidence in starting over.
He observed the mountain villages and houses here, and there were also beautiful women. Here, the Yangtze River basin is full of harmony, duckweed grows in the pond, and there are even frogs. On the passing mountain, plums are beating the fruit.
There are people picking wild vegetables on the flat ground of Yuanye, and peony blooms along the way.
Haitang can survive, so can Su Shi, just being a farmer.
So when there was a drought and food was not abundant this year, Su Shi took the initiative to collect a piece of wasteland and cultivated land with his family.
As for the begonia flower, it is a coordinate in his heart, a comfort, a beauty and affection, which he cherishes very much.
"Since I came to Huangzhou, I have eaten cold food three times.
Lying alone in bed, listening to the rain, blushing petals fall into the mud like snowflakes.
The creator secretly brought back the beautiful begonia, and the rain at night is really magical.
Begonia flower is like a sick teenager. When it is cured, its hair will grow old. "Cold Food and Rain by Su Shi in the Northern Song Dynasty (1March 4, 082).
This is the third year in Huangzhou, where Su Shi already has Dongpo pastoral and thatched cottage.
It rained for a long time from the spring equinox to the cold food this year. He was sick himself. Sick in Dongpo's toilet.
But he has something on his mind, because Haitang is not his lucky flower? That night he remembered, or people who came back told him that Haitang was dying in the wind and rain.
He actually made a decision to dig out his lucky flower Haitang at night and plant it on the east slope of his territory.
So the Cold Food Festival is an ancient festival to commemorate the hermit's promotion. At this time, Su Shi has given up the idea of rising official career, and his thoughts tend to be simple and open-minded. He cherishes scenery and flowers as much as he cherishes gods. With great love, he actually wanted to dig out the Haitang scattered by the wind in the middle of the night.
"Cast with papaya, cast with Joan cong. It is always good to repay bandits. " The papaya and peach in The Book of Songs refers to begonia. Haitang inspired Su Shi from his life, and he repaid Haitang with all his care.
So in Dongpo's yard, you can see the Haitang where the tree has been coming.
After Su Shi's candlelight night tour, it was not a rich family's deep courtyard, but a simple courtyard in the country with miscellaneous wooden railings. But this is his greatest piety.
At night, I will light red candles and put on red makeup.
This is still the down and out stage of Su Shi, but just like a poor lover, she tries her best to protect this storm begonia. The existence of Haitang is the lover, wife and beauty of his soul.
I don't think his true lover Chaoyun will object at this time. This girl, who has accompanied Su Shi's wealth, is willing to accompany Su Shi to Huangzhou to play the silk string in housework. This begonia also brought her the bright colors of spring.
Su Shi met Begonia in Huangzhou, the lowest valley of his life. He has deep feelings for Haitang, but he is very reserved in singing.
"Dongpo lived in Huangzhou for five years, and Li Yi was speechless.
However, just like giving up Du Gongbu, Haitang doesn't recite poems. "Su Shi presented Huangzhou official prostitute in Northern Song Dynasty (supplement) (1084)"
Su Shi stayed in Huangzhou for five years, and his luck changed and he was transferred to Ruzhou. Officials here admire his literary name, and Su Shi's simple view here has not increased their burden, so he gave them a warm farewell when he left.
Everyone is begging for poetry and pen and ink everywhere. One of them is a singer, who is often arranged by state officials to attend banquets with Su Shi. Presumably, she is also a celebrity in the local entertainment circle.
She should be sympathetic to Su Shi and have an intersection.
Everyone has poems and presents, except her.
Su Shi left her the best begonia poems.
Because you represent a kind, simple and talented woman in Huangzhou, Su Shi is grateful to Huangzhou and everything in Huangzhou. Here, there is no preset human suffering like demoted officials. Life is poor, but officials and people are kind and touching.
Su Shi will not discriminate against showgirls, especially official musicians, because singing and dancing is a kind of labor. Moreover, it was clearly stipulated in the Song Dynasty that a certain number of such personnel were needed for sacrificial performances, festivals and banquets in various places. This is the official standard.
Su Shi is not frivolous, but eventually he will leave and bid farewell to the people and everything here.
He wrote it to the singer.
I have lived here for five years. Why do I have nothing to say or write to you?
Because I am a Fu of the Tang Dynasty. He lives in the begonia flower beside Huanhuaxi, but he doesn't write the poem of begonia.
Because there is a legend that Du Fu's mother is Haitang, so Du Fu doesn't write, which is his respect and love for his mother. Although this is a fabrication, as far as I know, there were no begonia flowers in Du Fu's era.
Another way of saying it is that the person who likes and respects the most, like relatives, stays in the bottom of my heart, which is the best protection for her.
What kind of Su Shi should be? Su Shi's mother Shi Cheng, and there is the word Li Yi in this poem, which shows that it is not the same name as her mother.
That's the second kind. It was the simple and kind human touch here that moved him. It is such a woman who represents all the hospitable and kind women here. He is willing to protect her like a begonia flower, and she will not lose her relatively simple living atmosphere because of his fame.
How much he likes the Haitang here, how much he respects and cherishes the women here.
He doesn't want such a woman to fall into the frenzy of fame and fortune and lose herself because of fame.
This poem also expresses his deep love for Haitang.
His love is different from Beijing's frivolous flower viewing. His love is in his heart.
Su Shi really seldom writes begonia flowers. If you misinterpret how to light more candles and brighten red makeup, how can it be romantic? This is not Su Shi's original intention. Because his original intention is that although Haitang is good, it doesn't need poetry.
The first coat is better than snow to explain the love and beauty in the poem for you.