Gardenia trees are more beautiful than other trees, but there are not many of them in the world.
It is useful for the body and color, and harmonizes with the Tao Qi.
Red represents the wind and frost, while green represents the rain and dew.
The most important thing is to move you ruthlessly, reflecting the waves of the river.
——Tang Dynasty: Du Fu's "Four Ode to the River: Gardenia"
The flowers of Shu have all gone, and the peach blossoms have now bloomed.
The color is suspicious and the Qiong tree is leaning against it, and the fragrance is like coming from the jade capital.
Let's appreciate the place where we are of the same mind, and the sorrow and separation leave the reminder.
Why wait for the cold plum blossoms when a beautiful woman is like a chanter?
——Tang Dynasty: Liu Yuxi's "Ode to Gardenias with Mr. Linghu"