Out of sludge but not contaminated(chū wū ní ér bù rǎn)

come out of mud unsoiled

The synonym "out of sludge but not dyed" generally refers to "out of sludge but not dyed", which is often used to describe lotus. Sludge: sludge at the bottom of the water. It grows in the sludge and is not polluted by the sludge. Source: Zhou Dunyi of Song Dynasty: "to love lotus alone, it comes out of mud but not dyed, and it cleans the ripples but not demons."

meaning

It grows in the sludge without contamination. Sludge: sludge accumulated in ditches and ponds; contamination: contamination (filth). [usage] as attribute, object and clause. [moral] in the dirty world, we will remain independent and always maintain high integrity and integrity. In the Northern Song Dynasty, Zhou Dunyi, the founder of Neo Confucianism, wrote books by the Lianxi River under the lotus peak of Lushan Mountain. His Taiji illustrated and Tongshu put forward a simple and systematic theory of the constitution of the universe. He thinks that chrysanthemum is like a hermit who doesn't agree with the secular world, peony is like a man who pursues fame and wealth, and lotus is like a virtuous man.

Examples

1. I just like the spirit of lotus growing out of mud. 2. For example, the lotus in the story of love lotus is "out of the mud but not dyed, clean the ripples but not demon", and the poplar in the praise of poplar is "indomitable", "great shore", "integrity", "simplicity" and "seriousness", all of which are "emotional points". 3. The story of love lotus expresses the author's admiration for the lotus which is "out of the mud but not dyed", and also expresses the author's own life ideal. 4. I know that she likes lotus, likes the good works of describing lotus, and even more likes the purity and purity of lotus.

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original text

Zhou Dunyi, Song Dynasty, said in his love for lotus: "flowers of plants and plants on land and water are very lovely.". Tao Yuanming of Jin Dynasty loved chrysanthemum alone. Since Li and Tang Dynasties, people love peony very much. You can see the lotus from a distance but not play with it. Yu means chrysanthemum, the hermit of flowers; peony, the rich of flowers; lotus, the gentleman of flowers. Gee! The love of chrysanthemum is rarely heard after pottery. Who will share the love of lotus? The love of peony is suitable for all! There are many herbaceous and woody flowers on water and land that are worth loving. Tao Yuanming of Jin Dynasty only loved chrysanthemum. Since the Tang Dynasty, most people like peony. I only like lotus growing out of the mud, but not contaminated with filth. After being washed with clean water, it doesn't look glamorous. (Lotus stalk) the inner part runs through, the outer part is straight, no vines, no branches and stems, the fragrance is far more fragrant, and (in water) is clean and upright. You can only watch it from a distance, but you can't watch it from near. chrysanthemum is the hermit in the flower; peony is the rich in the flower; lotus is the gentleman in the flower. Alas! The love of chrysanthemum was seldom heard after Tao Yuanming. Who else has the same love for lotus as me? There should be a lot of people who love peony. [appreciation] this article can be divided into two parts: the first part describes the noble image of lotus; the second part reveals the metaphorical meaning of lotus, comments on three flowers, and expresses the author's deep sigh with her self-image. In the first sentence, "the flowers of land and water plants are very lovely." the word "lovely" is used to indicate that people are interested in things, but they are not eager to work. They are very good at making a decision. Then he narrates "Tao Yuanming of Jin Dynasty loves chrysanthemum alone". Tao Yuanming refused to bow down for wudoumi. After his retirement, he drank wine and wrote poems, enjoying the idyllic pleasure of "picking chrysanthemums under the East fence and seeing Nanshan leisurely". "Love chrysanthemum alone" not only shows Yuanming's elegant and fragrant character, but also makes the theme more clear: Tao Yuanming can love chrysanthemum to express his feelings, how can I not love lotus alone? He continued to write "since Li and Tang Dynasties, the world loves peony very much", and wrote the Tang people, especially the ruling class's "love peony very much". These sentences seem to be repeated, but they are actually to deepen the meaning. Moreover, this sentence makes the sense of contrast more intense, and paves the way for the noble pursuit of lotus. The main idea is that Zhou Dunyi's love of lotus is different from Tao Yuanming's love of Chrysanthemum in Jin Dynasty. In order to keep a noble life, he would rather die in Nanshan. He wants to be a gentleman in the world. There is an essential difference between the mentality of keeping innocence in the polluted world and seeking truth alone, and the mentality of following the crowd that everyone envies wealth. This is the best preparation for the expression of "out of the mud but not stained" in Ailian's theory. Then the author put aside a pen and said, let those people love what they love, "to love the lotus only out of the mud but not dyed, to wash the clear water but not the demon, to connect the middle and the outside, to grow without branches, to enjoy the fragrance far away, to plant in the pavilion, and to view from a distance but not to play with.". This series of narratives strongly exaggerates the lotus's upright and beautiful appearance, its elegant and superior virtue, especially its respectable and unassailable style. The author of these metaphors has the noble character of "coming out of mud but not dyeing, washing lotus but not demon". In fact, what he said is: the officialdom is dark, and it is as difficult to keep one's noble character in officialdom as a lotus out of the mud. This is also a summary of his experience as an official, because he does not want to go along with others. And "clean lotus but not demon" is just a good wish of the author. In his later years, he settled down in Lushan, wrote books to show his way, kept his body clean and cared for himself, and lived a happy life, which is the embodiment of his personal practice, indifference and ambition. This is exactly where this essay can deeply affect people's thoughts and interests. next, the author compares and comments on the different characters of the three flower symbols: "Yu means chrysanthemum, the hermit of flower; peony, the rich of flower; lotus, the gentleman of flower." Originally, the flower does not have personality, but in the author's eyes, lotus is close to chrysanthemum, but it is not as aloof as chrysanthemum, seems to be an escapist hermit; it is not as beautiful and charming as peony, and it Charms people with wealth. Lotus out of the dirty reality and not contaminated, washed by clean water and not demonized, is actually a virtuous gentleman among flowers. In addition, lotus is also a sacred thing in Buddhism. Both Tathagata and Avalokitesvara take lotus as their seat. The Tang Dynasty's Taoist scripture "three treasures to Buddha" says: "therefore, all Buddhas in ten directions come from the muddy mud, and all of them sit on the lotus platform The poem titled Lotus by the author also says: "Buddha loves me and I love you too. The fragrant butterfly does not steal. Generally speaking, it's not a beauty. " With reference to this essay, the taste complements each other. Finally, the author comments on Hua and further comments on "love": "Gee! The love of chrysanthemum is rarely heard of by Empress Tao, but who is the same as the love of lotus? The love of peony is more suitable for all I deeply lament that there are few hermits and few virtuous people in today's world, and there are plenty of villains who go after the crowd and dig into the door of wealth. How many like-minded people can work together to cure this chronic social disease? Here we first use flowers as metaphors to describe the characteristics of flowers. Although they are plain, they are close to each other. Then we use flowers to describe Tao Yuanming's seclusion and the pursuit of wealth. Although the words inevitably reveal a kind of sad, but meaningful, mercilessly lashed those shameless people. Here, Zhou Dunyi is arrogant. His mentality of not following the crowd but seeking purity is valuable in the world. He sighed because the world was deteriorating and most people were tainted by the world. through his love and praise of lotus, the author expresses his longing for beautiful ideals, his worship of noble sentiments, and his hatred of the vulgar world. [background] Zhou Dunyi is a famous philosopher in the Northern Song Dynasty. The author describes himself with lotus. The author's love for lotus is the gentleman's moral character of love lotus. He expresses that he neither wants to be passive and avoid the world like Tao Yuanming, nor to pursue fame and wealth like the world. He wants to be independent in the dirty world and always maintain high integrity and integrity. At the same time, it also tactfully criticizes the social trend of pursuing fame and fortune at that time.

Discrimination

"Out of the mud but not stained" and "clean oneself" both have the meaning of keeping themselves clean and white. But "out of sludge but not contaminated" means more sludge, emphasizes environmental pollution, and shows its valuable character.

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