Help me translate the meaning of the article "Ailien Shuo"?

The flowers of land and water vegetation are very lovely: Tao Jinyuan loves chrysanthemums alone,

Since Li Tang came, peonies have been loved all over the world. But I only love lotus, which grows in the soil but is not polluted.

Zhuo Qing Lian is not a demon; Straight through the outside, not loose; The fragrance is far away and clear,

Graceful and pure, you can look at it from a distance without playing.

Say: chrysanthemum, the hermit of flowers; Peony, blooming with wealth.

; Lotus, the gentleman of flowers. Hey! The love between chrysanthemums and flowers is rarely heard after Tao. lotus

Love, who is the giver? Peony love is suitable for all ages!

Translation:

All kinds of flowers and trees in the water and on the land are lovely. Tao Yuanming of Jin Dynasty only loved chrysanthemums. Since the Tang Dynasty, people all over the world like peony. I only like lotus, which grows out of mud and is not polluted, but it doesn't look enchanting after being washed with clear water. Lotus petiole is hollow in the middle, straight outside, unconnected and unbranched, and the fragrance spreads farther and farther, which makes it more delicate. Standing there straight, you can only look at it from a distance, but you can't play close.

In my opinion, chrysanthemum is a hermit in flowers; Peony is a rich person in flowers; Lotus is a gentleman among flowers. Ah! Tao Yuanming rarely heard about the love of chrysanthemums; Who else likes lotus as much as I do? Of course, there is a lot of love for peony.

This article is selected from Zhu Yuangongji (series integration). Zhou Dunyi (10 17— 1073), born in Daozhou (now Daoxian County, Hunan Province), was a philosopher in the Song Dynasty. Because he lives in Lianxi, Dao County, and later lives in front of Lotus Peak in Lushan Mountain, there is a stream under the peak, also known as Lianxi, so scholars call him Mr. Lianxi.

Land flowers and aquatic plants are very cute [Fanfan: a lot]. Tao Jinyuan clearly loves chrysanthemums. Since Li Tang [Li Tang: refers to the Tang Dynasty. The emperor of the Tang Dynasty was surnamed Li, so he was called "Li Tang". Over the years, the world loves peony very much. Silt: Silt accumulated in a river ditch or pond. Liáng [dye: dirty (filthy)], clear ripple without demon [Zhuo (zhuó) clear ripple without demon: clean with water, but not seductive. Zhuo, clean the ripple, and use microwaves for clean water, which means clean water here. Demon, enchanting and beautiful but not dignified. ], straight to the outside, not loose [not loose: not linked, not branched. The fragrance is far and clear, graceful and clean. Elegant and towering appearance. Plant, build. ], you can look at it from a distance and not play with it [play with it: play with it. Wretched, closed, not solemn. What? auxiliary words. 〕。

Use the liner pen first, and then write the lotus flower, highlighting the noble and lovely lotus flower. Many lovely flowers are general foil, chrysanthemum and peony are the key foil, chrysanthemum is the front foil, peony is the back foil. Describe the image of lotus, and endow it with beautiful character from the aspects of growth environment, body fragrance and lofty demeanor.

Always bring it up first, then talk about it. Implicit, what kind of flowers you like is the embodiment of people's thoughts and feelings.

The word "independence" shows the independence of the world.

Never go with the flow, the word "independence" shows that he and Tao Yuanming have different attitudes towards life.

Describe the characteristics of lotus one by one and write the loveliness of lotus.

A hermit, he means chrysanthemums and flowers [hermit: a hermit. In feudal society, some people are unwilling to go along with the rulers and live in seclusion. ] also; Peony flowers [Peony flowers]: Peony flowers (flowers). I say this because peony looks very bright. 〕; Lotus, a gentleman in a flower [gentleman: refers to a person with noble character. ) that's right. Yuan Yuan (yà): an interjection, equivalent to "alas" in modern Chinese. 〕! Chrysanthemum love [chrysanthemum love: love for chrysanthemums. ), Tao Hou is rarely heard of. Who gave the lotus love? [Who gives: Who else is like me? 〕? Peony love is suitable for many people [suitable for many people: there should be many people. Suitable, should be. 〕。

I personify chrysanthemums, peonies and lotus flowers one by one, showing my attitude towards life without seeking fame and fortune and leading an honest and clean life from the background, and showing my contempt for the evil world wind that pursues fame and fortune and conforms to the trend of the times.

Different flowers are compared to different people. Different evaluations of three kinds of flowers are actually evaluations of people who love flowers with different tastes. Using "gentleman" as a metaphor for lotus shows the author's moral ideal.

Use interjections to express deep feelings. Sigh that people who love chrysanthemums are "fresh", and "fresh" not only means "less", but also means "less"; Second, there are few people who love lotus, and interrogative sentences are thought-provoking; Third, people who love peony hate the world of fame and fortune, and I don't know what it means to say it.

This article has many outstanding artistic features. First, express your ambition. It eulogizes the loyalty of the gentleman by praising the loveliness of the lotus, which is not only the author's own situation, but also a criticism of the world's pursuit of fame and fortune, and shows the author's attitude towards life that he is not greedy for fame and fortune and is honest and clean. This paper gives specific symbolic significance to chrysanthemum, peony and lotus, brilliantly summarizes the different attitudes of people in the society at that time, and highlights the author's moral belief of "getting out of the mud without dyeing", which is the foundation of human beings. "Tao Yuanming loves chrysanthemums alone" because "chrysanthemums are also hermits in flowers", which shows Tao Yuanming's reclusive attitude towards life; "The world loves peonies very much", because "peonies bloom with wealth", which shows that the world is greedy for money. And "love lotus alone", because "lotus is also a gentleman of flowers", it can be seen that the author is neither willing to live in seclusion nor greedy for money, and is determined to unswervingly safeguard the integrity of gentlemen. At the end of the article, the author laments that there are few real hermits, few noble gentlemen and many vulgar people who are greedy for money, which is also intriguing and thought-provoking.

The second is to use contrast and metaphor skillfully. Based on Tao Yuanming's "love chrysanthemum alone" and the world's "love peony very much", this paper highlights "love lotus alone" and describes the lovely image of lotus, thus hitting the point; Then "Chrysanthemum, the hermit in the flower" and "Peony, the rich in the flower" set off, highlighting "Lotus, the gentleman in the flower"; Finally, with the love of chrysanthemum and peony as the foil, the love of lotus is highlighted, especially the last sentence "Love of peony is suitable for everyone", which is cynical and implies sarcasm, showing contempt for the world of fame and fortune and setting off the love of lotus. The three sets of foil not only have their own functions, but also deepen the theme step by step. The full text always uses chrysanthemums and peonies to set off lotus flowers, which set each other off and become interesting, effectively highlighting the main idea of the article and vividly expressing the author's feelings. This paper compares chrysanthemum, peony and lotus to hermit, rich man and gentleman respectively, which is very appropriate. In particular, the words describing the image of the lotus flower are meticulous, with both "shape" and "spirit", which not only accurately shows her external characteristics, but also vividly reveals her internal temperament, making the appearance, quality and personality of the flower seamless. From the aspect of growth environment, describing her noble, unpretentious and not evil shows that a gentleman is neither in cahoots with the evil spirits of the world nor arrogant and confident; From the aspect of body fragrance, she wrote her "straight through, not loose" integrity and "fragrant and clear" fragrance, which is a metaphor for the gentleman's understanding and upright behavior, so she has a far-reaching reputation; From the aspect of manners, it is written that she is lofty and elegant, which can be viewed from a distance but not used for fun. It is a metaphor for a gentleman's honesty and decency, which makes people respect and dare not despise. These descriptions personify the lotus by comparing with others, which is a portrayal of the author's mind and embodies the author's ideals and sentiments.

Third, the language is concise and parallel. The whole article is only 10 sentence 1 19, but it is full of twists and turns, which not only expresses the author's feelings, but also satirizes the world, with profound and intriguing implications, deep feelings and touching people's hearts. Among them, the description of the lotus image is particularly concise and vivid. Some sentences in the article, such as "the mud is not stained, the ripples are clear but not demon", "chrysanthemums and flowers are also hermits; Peony, blooming with wealth; Lotus, the gentleman of flowers is also ","the love of chrysanthemum, rarely heard after Tao. Who gave the lotus love? "Peony Love" is suitable for many people, and it is all a parallel prose. Prose and parallel prose are used alternately, which is sonorous and pleasant to read.

The conception and language of this paper had an influence on later generations. For example, the seven laws "Lotus Falls" written by Mr. Lu Xun in his youth once wrote: "Sweep away the powder and show the strength of character, but fade the red skirt and learn light makeup. Just say net planting to Lianxi, don't fall into the cold pond with the residual leaves. " The phrase "get rid of dirt without touching" vividly summarizes the noble character and loyalty of not seeking fame and fortune, being honest and clean, and shows a very valuable attitude towards life, which is a famous sentence that has been recited so far.