Lotus on four sides and willow on three sides, one city has mountains, and half the city has lakes. What does that mean?

Interpretation: Daming Lake is surrounded by lotus flowers on four sides, willow trees on three sides, and red lotus and green willow trees set each other off, which is particularly beautiful. The whole city of Jinan reflects the mountains of Qianfo Mountain, and Daming Lake accounts for half of the country.

Said by: Liu's couplets in Qing Dynasty.

Explanation:

One city has mountains: Qianfo Mountain is in the south of the city, the highest mountain nearby, and its green mountains can be seen throughout the city.

Half-city Lake: Daming Lake is in the north of the city, about eight miles a week, so it occupies "half-city".

Extended data

Liu anecdote:

Liu's talent was outstanding, and he was listed as one of the top ten letters by the examiner and presented to the emperor. Emperor Qianlong listened to the examination paper of Jinshi, appreciated Liu's talent very much, and sent Liu Qu for an interview.

When Emperor Qianlong looked at Liu's face, he was shocked at the moment. It turns out that this Liu is a lonely longan. Qianlong hesitated for a long time, and then said to Liu, "I want to test you face to face." If you are really talented, I will definitely choose you. " If you study in general, don't blame me for being heartless. "

Gan Long made a couplet: "There is Chang Gung in the east, there is Chang Gung in the west, and there is Beidou in the south. Who is the star-picking Han?" The talented Liu immediately responded: "Spring peony, summer peony, autumn chrysanthemum, winter plum flower, and flower-exploring lang."

One uses the square star of "East, West, North and South" as a clever title, and the other uses "the four seasons of flowers" to deal with it, especially the last three words of "Tanhualang", which makes people applaud.

Emperor Qianlong was very happy when he heard this, not only the antithesis was neat, but also the rhythm was harmonious. Smiled and said, "Good! I will help you. " Liu, with a brush stroke, became the third flower exploration in Jia's family.