Jade adorns tiny lotus pods; gold fades on sparse leaves.（翠贴莲蓬小，金销藕叶稀。）——Li Qingzhao (1084 – 1155)
“翠贴莲蓬小，金销藕叶稀。”Pinyin: Cuì tiē lián péng xiǎo, jīn xiāo ǒu yè xī.Translation: “Jade adorns tiny lotus pods; gold fades on sparse leaves.”Source: Southern Song · Stars Shift (《南歌子·天上星河转》, Nán Gē Zǐ · Tiān Shàng Xīng Hé Zhuǎn)Explanation: Decay of opulence; material transience symbolism.
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