傲霜枝(Branches are proud and unyielding,
able to endure cold and harsh environments.)
蘇軾是中國的宋王朝的一個著名的政治家與美食家，他還是一名傑出的文學家與書法家。他更是中國歷史上最受人喜愛的詩人之一。
他曾經被調任到現在中國的浙江省的杭州市的市長，他認識了一個也在杭州市政府內工作的軍官，這個軍官的名字叫做劉景文。
劉景文的雖然是軍人，但是他念了很多書而且很有見識，他的個性很簡單又單純，蘇軾很快的就跟他成為了好朋友，他們兩個人常常一起喝酒一起聊天，有一年的秋天，蘇軾寫了一首詩送給劉景文，這首詩的大概意思如下。
荷花已經全部凋謝，原本池塘中那片像是一把把遮雨的小傘的荷葉也都枯乾了；
種植在陸地上的菊花也已經過了花期，光禿禿的菊花樹只留下一些驕傲且不屈服的能夠忍受寒冷與惡劣的環境的樹枝。
我的好朋友啊，請你記得我們一起度過的這個一年中最好的時光與我們一起看到的最美的景色，記得這個樹上的柳橙已經漸漸變黃而橘子還是綠色的季節。
這句成語直接翻譯的意思是一些驕傲且不屈服的能夠忍受寒冷與惡劣的環境的樹枝
這句成語被用來形容一個人的個性堅定且不屈、這個人在任何困難的情況下都會持續堅持下去。
親愛的朋友，你聽完這個故事有怎樣的啟發或有怎樣的想法呢。
你最喜歡那個季節呢?你覺得自己最像那一種花呢?
我期待這故事能讓你產生一些新的收穫。
出處為蘇軾-贈劉景文
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Branches are proud and unyielding, able to
endure cold and harsh environments.(傲霜枝)
Su Shi was a renowned politician, gourmet
and writer of the Song dynasty in China, as well as an accomplished
calligrapher. He is also one of the most beloved poets in Chinese history.
He was once transferred to serve as mayor
of Hangzhou in Zhejiang Province, where he met Liu Jingwen, a military officer
who also worked in the municipal government of Hangzhou.
Despite being a soldier, Liu Jingwen was
well-read and knowledgeable. He was simple and straightforward, and Su Shi
quickly became his friend. The two often drank and chatted together. One
autumn, Su Shi wrote a poem for Liu Jingwen, the gist of which is as follows:
The lotus flowers have all withered and the
leaves that once sheltered the pond like small umbrellas from the rain have
dried up. The chrysanthemums that were once in bloom have passed their season,
leaving only a few branches that are proud and unyielding, able to endure cold
and harsh environments.
My dear friend, please remember the best
times we spent together, the most beautiful scenery we saw, and the season when
the oranges on the trees gradually turned yellow while the tangerines remained
green.
This idiom translates as 'Branches are
proud and unyielding, able to endure cold and harsh environments'.
It is used to describe a person with a
steadfast and unyielding character who perseveres in difficult situations.
Dear friend, what thoughts or inspiration
did you have after hearing this story?
What's your favourite season? Which flower
do you think you are most like?
I hope this story brings you some new
insights.