watercolor & ink "Cherry flowers"

Brush painting by artist Ming Xiong.  on rice paper work, with whole poem.

size is 12"x27.5"

The poem's means:

原文

眾芳搖落獨暄妍,占盡風情向小園。 疏影橫斜水清淺,暗香浮動月黃昏。 霜禽欲下先偷眼,粉蝶如知合斷魂。 幸有微吟可相狎,不須檀板共金尊。

All flowers wither, only plum blossoms bloom proudly in the cold wind, and the bright and beautiful scenery occupies the whole garden.Sparse shadows are slanted in the shallow water, and the faint fragrance floats under the evening moonlight.When the winter sparrow wants to fly down, it first takes a peek at the plum blossoms; if the butterfly knew the beauty of the plum blossoms, it would be fascinated. Fortunately, I can chant in a low voice and get close to the plum blossoms, without having to sing with the sandalwood board or drink from the golden cup to appreciate it.