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The symbolic meaning of plum blossom

It symbolizes nobility, aloofness and perseverance.

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 people with strong character and noble morality.

A symbol of good luck 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.

Beauty symbol

The growth characteristics of plum blossom make it known as frost beauty, cold beauty and so on. 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.

The symbol of friendship

Poets of past dynasties also regarded plum blossom as the sustenance of friendship. Lu Kai wrote in "The Story of Jingzhou" that "the plum blossom fragrance is sent to the leader, and there is nothing in the south of the Yangtze River, giving a spring". 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 a poem, "Join hands with Jiangcun, and the plum blossom floats in the skirt. What is the limit of love? It is everywhere. "