The flower language and representative meaning of cherry blossoms

The spring breeze is warm and scorching the youth. Not long after spring arrived, the cherry blossoms in Wuhan were already quietly blooming. The 2021 Wuhan East Lake Cherry Blossom Festival, hosted by Wuhan East Lake Ecological Tourism Scenic Area and co-organized by People's Daily Cultural Media Co., Ltd., officially kicked off on February 27.

Looking back on the spring of 2020, the sudden outbreak of the new coronavirus pneumonia forced the city of Wuhan to press the pause button. More than 40,000 medical staff in white uniforms marched retrograde. The people of the country cheered for Wuhan and China. The high expectations of "meeting to enjoy cherry blossoms in spring" carry the desire and determination to win the final victory in the fight against the epidemic.

Flowers are messengers of emotions, and the flower language of cherry blossoms contains the symbolic meaning of life and hope. Last spring, the cherry blossoms bloomed as expected, but no one was watching under the trees. "Winter is over, and the flower moon can be expected. With unity, we can overcome the difficulties. On the day of victory against the epidemic, let's gather under the blooming cherry trees!" Wuhan East Lake Cherry Garden made such a promise.

Now that spring is here again, the cherry blossoms beside Wuhan’s East Lake are blooming brilliantly, and Wuhan is filled with a strong feeling of spring. "Let's make an appointment to enjoy cherry blossoms in spring. I'll wait for you at Wuhan East Lake." A cherry blossom appointment is being awakened.

View cherry blossoms at night

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East Lake Cherry Blossom Garden is a specialized cherry blossom garden that mainly focuses on cherry blossoms and has Chinese style characteristics. There are more than 60 varieties of cherry blossoms, and more than 10,000 cherry blossom trees are planted there. There are also rare green cherry varieties in the country and precious varieties introduced from Japan. Every time when the cherry blossoms bloom, the flowers are in clusters, like clouds and smoke, the breeze blows, and the falling cherry blossoms are like snow. With reasonable planting and matching, the flower viewing period in the garden can last about one and a half months.

Viewing cherry blossoms at night has always been a major feature of the East Lake Cherry Blossom Garden. If the cherry blossoms in the sunshine are gorgeous and intense, then when the lanterns are lit, the cherry blossoms in the twilight become a bit shy and mysterious. At night, the lights are combined to create different visual effects, making the park a luminous scene. Whether you are standing on the Hongqiao and looking into the distance, or watching quietly by the flowing water in Quyuan, it is like being in a wonderful spring night painting. This year, the park also added a new set of animal lanterns made of special materials, with lifelike shapes, making cherry blossom viewing at night full of fun.

In addition, the natural landscape and cherry blossoms in the park complement each other. The cherry blossom petals composed of 70,000 tulips are ingeniously shaped and provide visitors with a rich viewing experience. Intimate facilities such as a 3,000-square-meter food and leisure plaza make it easier for tourists to enjoy the beautiful spring scenery.

Thanks to the heroes

The touching moment in the Sakura Garden

2020 is an extraordinary year. More than 340 medical teams across the country rushed to aid Hubei and worked with countless Hubei Medical workers have started a life-saving battle together, and watching a cherry blossom has become the common wish of many people in Wuhan and even people across the country.

There is no winter that is insurmountable, and there is no spring that will not come. To pay tribute to these lovely and respectable anti-epidemic heroes, this year’s East Lake Cherry Garden has specially set up an “Anti-epidemic Photo Exhibition”, featuring photos, videos, calligraphy and paintings. and other forms to show the anti-epidemic heroes enjoying cherry blossoms in the cherry blossom garden in 2020, echoing the promise of cherry blossoms that have been waiting for a year.

At the same time, the "Anti-epidemic Sculpture Exhibition" will also meet visitors during the Cherry Blossom Festival. With the help of sculpture, an art form of "solidified poetry, three-dimensional painting, and visual music", the anti-epidemic period will be Hot words, characters, and stories are presented in either abstract or concrete ways. The themed sculptures such as "Like Gate", "Inspire", "Focus" and "Anti-epidemic Heroes" are "sculpted for the fight against the epidemic". They have distinctive images, unique shapes, far-reaching significance, and are highly artistic and ornamental. While admiring the cherry blossoms, you can also wander among the sculptures, feel the rich cultural atmosphere, and draw strength to move forward under the inspiration of heroes.

It is reported that representatives of the medical aid team to Hubei will also participate in the filming of the theme video of this East Lake Cherry Blossom Festival, telling the unforgettable experience of fighting the epidemic, expressing their feelings with cherry blossoms during the blooming season, and showing the heroic city of Wuhan. The beautiful scene like cherry blossoms after "rebirth from the ashes" allows the great anti-epidemic spirit to bloom in spring.

Photo by Wu Aihong

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A beautiful encounter with traditional culture

As a cherry blossom with Chinese style characteristics The garden exudes the atmosphere and charm of traditional Chinese culture. In particular, a group of buildings from the Tang Dynasty, "Quyuan Yingyan", adopts the Chinese classical garden design style of having a garden in the garden and a view outside. It is equipped with pavilions, pavilions, pavilions, corridors, rockeries and strange rocks, which is elegant and And quaint. Strolling through the Quyuan, you can see one scene at a time, and the sceneries change with every step. You can explore the secrets and enjoy the leisurely artistic conception, which is dizzying for your eyes.

In line with the beauty of ancient style and charm, the East Lake Cherry Blossom Garden has selected nine "Internet celebrity check-in points" for tourists to connect together a unique and novel tour route. You will not miss the beautiful scenery in the garden, and you can also "The most beautiful Chinese style" was photographed under the cherry blossom trees.

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During the Cherry Blossom Festival, special activities such as the National Style Music Festival, Hanfu Experience Session, and National Style Performance Show will also be staged one by one, embedding traditional culture into the flower appreciation. , let the beautiful scenery and culture blend together. Popular singers, Chinese style dance troupes, and folk music bands performed live, bringing an audio-visual feast of Chinese music and Chinese trends; there was a Hanfu show under the cherry blossom trees, with flowing clothes and wide sleeves. In the interactive performance booth, there are also musical instrument performances, dance performances, song singing and other programs gathered together, and many surprises are waiting to be revealed.

Throughout the cold winter of the epidemic, the cherry blossoms are still in full bloom.

Wuhan East Lake Cherry Blossom Festival on February 27th is waiting for you!