The Golden Flower

The earthly flower graced by white and red,

In late autumn still shines in colors fine.

I'd rather keep my fragrance¹ on the dead,

Than dance with yellow leaves in wind's decline.

— by Zhu Shuzhen (Song Dynasty)

土花能白又能红，晚节犹能爱此工。

宁可抱香枝上老，不随黄叶舞秋风。

——宋·朱淑真《黄花》