Brief introduction of plum blossom
Mume, also known as Prunus mume, alias: Chun Mei, Prunus mume, Prunus mume, small trees of Rosaceae and Apricot, sparse shrubs, smooth bark, light gray or green; Branchlets are green, smooth and hairless. Plum blossom originated in southern China, with oval or oval leaves, and has been cultivated for more than 3,000 years. There are many varieties of ornamental trees and fruit trees. Many species are not only cultivated in the open field for viewing, but also cultivated as potted flowers to make plums, which are also called "four gentlemen" with orchids, bamboos and chrysanthemums. Also known as "three friends of old age" with Matsuzaka. Mei, with her noble, strong and modest personality, gives people the motivation to make progress. In the cold, before the flowers bloom, the world is lonely, and spring has come.
What is the flower language of plum blossom?
The flower language of plum blossom is to resist snow with frost, bloom in spring, handsome and arrogant, not greedy, strong and loyal, elegant.
What is the symbolic meaning of plum blossom?
1. Symbolic significance of Five Blessingg
Five plum blossoms symbolize Five Blessingg. The first petal of plum blossom symbolizes the peace that mankind craves most, the second petal symbolizes happiness, the third petal symbolizes smoothness, the fourth petal symbolizes longevity, and the fifth petal symbolizes luck. Its existence is a kind of spirit, and any part of its body has its own unique symbolic meaning, which really speaks for itself.
2. Symbolic meaning of auspiciousness and happiness
In our country, plum blossom is endowed with the meaning of spreading good news, good luck and peace in spring. The ancients believed that Mei has four virtues: the first flower is yuan, the flowering is constant, the result is profit, and the maturity is festival. Later generations think that the five petals of plum blossom symbolize Five Blessingg, that is, happiness, happiness, longevity, smoothness and peace.
3. Symbolic meaning of nobility, aloof and unyielding.
Plum blossom is the spiritual symbol of the Chinese nation, symbolizing the spiritual quality of perseverance, courage to struggle and self-improvement. As one of the three friends in the cold age, people have been full of praise for it since ancient times. Scholars of all ages have left touching works to praise the spiritual character of plum blossom. The lofty character and loyalty of "knowing far away is not snow, but a gust of wind comes" do not compete with flowers for the noble beauty of spring. Therefore, plum blossom is also a symbol of a person's strong character, integrity and nobility.
4. Symbolic meaning of beauty
Due to the growth characteristics of plum blossom, there are names such as frost beauty and cold beauty. There is a poem "Living in Hanxiqu, plum blossoms are fragrant and warm in spring, learning makeup like a little girl, smiling with red lips", and plum blossoms are mostly used to describe delicate girls.
5. The symbolic meaning of friendship
Poets of past dynasties also regarded plum blossom as the sustenance of friendship. Lu Kai wrote in the Story of Jingzhou that "flowers are folded and sent to people in Longtou, and there is nothing in Jiangnan, so a spring is given as a gift". He gave a plum blossom in the south of the Yangtze River as a gift to distant Ye Fan, and the plum blossom entrusted their profound friendship. Su Shi, a great poet, also wrote such a poem, "Join hands with Jiangcun, and Xue Mei floats her skirt. What is the limit of love? It is everywhere. "
Plum blossom, with its firm, noble, strong and modest character, gives people the motivation to work hard. In the cold, plum blossoms bloom first, and the world is alone in spring. Therefore, plums are often regarded by the people as an auspicious symbol of spreading good news in spring. Plum blossom is one of the three friends of Lao Leng. Since ancient times, people have praised her spirit of being proud of snow and not competing with flowers for the noble beauty of spring. Therefore, she symbolizes a noble and strong person.