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What do the seven elms in Gongwangfu stand for?

The seven elms in Gongwangfu represent the Imperial Examination and the Imperial Examination. The elm leaves in Gongwangfu mean "the elm trees are facing the wind", that is, the well-proportioned trees stand in the wind, indicating that men are handsome and radiant. Opposite the Crescent River in Gongwangfu, there is an old elm tree facing the street, with lush foliage and thick trunk. Its big branches are about ten feet upward, which looks like a phoenix spreading its wings. Locals call it "phoenix-tailed elm". The elms in Gongwangfu are distributed into the saying that "seven elms make a play". There are Beidou elm, cornucopia elm, Fulushou elm, the first elm in the world, descendants elm, melon roasted elm and Duke-Hou elm. This answer is for reference only. Don't be blindly superstitious.