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"愛蓮說" (Ài Lián Shuō) is a poem written by the Chinese poet and scholar Zhou Dunyi (周敦颐) during the Song dynasty.
The poem, which is also known as "On Love for the Lotus," is a meditation on the beauty and symbolism of the lotus flower. It expresses the poet's admiration for the lotus, which grows from muddy waters yet remains pure and elegant and reflects on the lotus's spiritual significance in Chinese culture.
 
The poem is divided into four sections, each describing a different aspect of the lotus. In the first section, the poet praises the lotus's beauty and compares it to the moon in the sky. In the second section, he reflects on the lotus's roots and how they anchor it firmly in the mud. In the third section, he describes the lotus's stem and leaves, which are flexible and resilient, able to withstand wind and rain. Finally, in the fourth section, he meditates on the lotus's flower and its association with enlightenment in Buddhism.
 
The poem "愛蓮說" is considered one of the greatest works of Chinese poetry and has been widely admired for its elegant style and profound symbolism. It continues to inspire readers and scholars today as a testament to the enduring power of Chinese poetic and philosophical traditions.
 
"愛蓮說"（Ài Lián Shuō）是一首由中国宋朝时期的诗人和学者周敦颐所写的诗。
这首诗，是对荷花的美丽和象征意义的沉思。它表达了诗人对荷花的敬慕，荷花从泥土中生长，却仍然保持纯洁和优雅，并反映了荷花在中国文化中的精神意义。
这首诗被分为四个部分，每个部分描述荷花的不同方面。在第一部分中，诗人赞美荷花的美丽，将其比作天空中的月亮。在第二部分中，他反思了荷花的根系以及它如何将其牢固地扎根于泥土之中。在第三部分中，他描述了荷花的茎和叶子，它们具有灵活和弹性，能够承受风雨。最后，在第四部分中，他沉思荷花的花朵及其在佛教中与开悟的联系。
诗歌“愛蓮說”被认为是中国诗歌最伟大的作品之一，因其优美的风格和深刻的象征意义而广受赞誉。它继续激励着今天的读者和学者，作为中国诗歌和哲学传统不朽的力量的证明。