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This book studies one aspect of beauty in Zhang Ailing's works from the perspectives of literary criticism and plant appreciation, and digs this beauty deeper, more moving, and more amazingly. At the same time, it will be equipped with a large number of exquisite realistic or freehand plant photos, all of which are original photography by the author. Through the combination of words and images, the interest and charm of the plant and literary world are explained. The book is rich in pictures and texts, integrating knowledge and interest. It will be a fragrant reading journey for readers. The word count is about 150,000 words and 140 pictures. This book chooses a unique perspective to study Zhang Ailing's literary and artistic characteristics from the aspects of describing the characteristics of related plants in Zhang Ailing's works and creating artistic conception. Plants are one of the important backgrounds for literary works to reflect regional characteristics. A large number of plants appear in Zhang Ailing's works and play a very key role in her works. Poinciana, hibiscus, ivory, rhododendron, white orchid, palm, frangipani, papaya, durian, mango and other plants in the Lingnan region embody strong Lingnan regional characteristics. The description of these Lingnan-style plants is an indispensable detail in works about Hong Kong. Magnolia, sycamore, narcissus, red plum, rose, gardenia, wintersweet, etc. Are typical plants in the Jiangnan area, and they are depicted in extremely delicate and moving depictions in works describing Jiangnan. There are a lot of witty sayings in Zhang Ailing's books, with unique images and wonderful metaphors. Among them, there are many images about plants, such as: "No matter how young she is, she is just a younger snow red tree - salted.", "Under the dark eyebrows and eyelashes, the eyes are like those blown by the wind. In the early rice fields, the green light of the water under the rice occasionally flashed, and then dimmed again. "In Zongzhen's eyes, her face was like a peony flower drawn with a few strokes of white, and the two or three short hairs on her forehead were the stamens in the wind." Etc. Are very unique and can be listed in a chapter. In addition, the colors of plants and plants used as food are also rich enough to form separate chapters. In short, there are blooming flowers, spring and autumn colors, and every plant and tree in the world of plants also emotionally interprets the sorrow and joy of the mortal world. Behind the storyline, life interest, and desolate emotions flying between the lines, there are flowers, plants, vines, and trees that cannot be ignored.