The Latest and Most Beautiful Complete Collection of Poems Describing Winter Jasmine

Winter jasmine, together with plum blossom, narcissus and camellia, are collectively known as the “Four Friends in the Snow.” Their flowers are dignified and elegant, with extraordinary grace; they fear no cold and are not choosy about soil, and have always been loved by people. Tang dynasty Bai Juyi's poem "Calling Liu Langzhong on Behalf of Winter Jasmine," as well as Song dynasty Han Qi's "Winter Jasmine at the East Hall of the Secretariat" and Ming dynasty Zhou Wenhua's "History of the Garden of Runan," all contain records. Now let us enjoy some poems describing winter jasmine!

"Playing with Winter Jasmine and Gifting It to Yang Langzhong"

Tang · Bai Juyi

Golden blooms and jade-green calyxes bear the chill of spring; among yellow flowers, how many are there like these?

I ask you to tell the passersby: do not look upon them as mere weeds.

"Winter Jasmine"

Song · Liu Changnong

Plums and peaches bloom abundantly, dazzling the eyes; the east wind first enters the ninefold city.

Yellow flowers and emerald vines, desired by none, yet they vainly bear the worldly name of winter jasmine.

"Winter Jasmine"

Song · Han Qi

Draping over the railing, slender and weak green branches grow long; bearing snow and braving cold, they break forth in tender yellow.

Welcoming spring does not content them alone; a hundred flowers and a thousand blossoms share the fragrance together.

"Spring Outing Song"

Tang · Linghu Chu

From the high tower at dawn I see a single flower bloom, and at once feel spring light coming from all directions.

Warm sun and clear clouds know their order; the east wind need not urge them further.