The reason why this Western author was so deeply moved is precisely the same as that stated by Xu Yi of the Sung dynasty: Flowers on dry land may combine the fresh breeze and warm sun, but the lotus has the honor of saying that it also shares in the water's beauty.
西方作家「天人合一」的感動，正因為如宋代許顗說的，陸地上的花卉有薰風暖日相伴，蓮花還得意於水月。