《史记·三十世家·三王世家》
古籍说 兰根和白芷，把它浸泡在臭水里，君子就不会再接近他们，平民也不再佩带它 ，这是环境使它们如此的。
传曰 兰根与白芷，渐之滫中，君子不近，庶人不服 者，所以渐然也。
Classical literature has said Orchird and Angelica: if they are soaked in stinky water, gentlemen will not approach them and civilians will not wear them. This is an influence of the environment.