年.华.似.水 Over the Rainbow... ...

自李唐来，世人盛爱牡丹；予独爱莲之出淤泥而不染，濯清涟而不妖，中通外直，不蔓不枝，香远益清，亭亭静植，只可远观而不可亵玩焉。-周墩颐 Most people like peony since Tang's.But I like Lotus.It grows in the muddy pond but always clean.It is pure,delicate and bright. The stem shows its consistency, continuity and coherent deep inside.It looks decent and honest.Its pleasing fragrance could spread far away.It has no redundant branches.You ought to enjoy its beauty from far but it can never be tainted.(By Zhou Dun Yi)