Stick #13
Meng Haoran Seeks Plum Blossoms
FairPoem
First plum blooms in the southern hills, bright
Petals like crystals float in wine's light
A donkey rider arrives at dawn's hue
Children bear branches—spring's herald in view
嶺南初放一枝梅
片片晶螢入酒杯
却遇騎驢人早至
兒童背負占春魁
Interpretation
The southern plum blooms earliest. Placing its petals in wine brings fragrant delight. Meeting a donkey rider who shares these blossoms signifies encountering noble guidance. While other flowers remain dormant, this lone bloom heralds spring's joy. This sign suggests mixed fortune—though no grave dangers, there's a sense of being preempted by others. What seems auspicious may turn unfavorable; careful interpretation is required.
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