I think this poem has the meaning of reversing the verdict. Predecessors praised Lian's aloof and noble, especially Zhou Dunyi's sentence "Out of the mud, not stained, clear and not demon", which is in line with the quality of literati. But in this poem, if you want to suppress it, you should first write about lotus flowers, which are graceful, fragrant and full of jasper leaves. It's really charming. However, "Even if" and "Since" have changed their strokes, we can laugh at the lotus, which can give people a cool world in hot summer, but can't stand the ice and snow in cold winter, but don't want to be contaminated with vulgar dust, but stand in the mud. Isn't this the pursuit of fame and fortune?
It can be said that the author is original, dare to challenge secular authority and not stick to the old pattern. However, people always like to impose their personal feelings on foreign objects, such as Zhou Dunyi. The author of this poem is not? Everything in Lotus is beyond its control. It can't choose an open time and place. All the poet's feelings are just romance.