What is the symbolic meaning of chrysanthemum?

Chrysanthemum blossoms in autumn, so it is a symbol of autumn. People even call September "Chrysanthemum Moon", because chrysanthemum is the same as "certificate" and "nine" and "long", so chrysanthemum is also used to symbolize longevity or longevity. It is more meaningful to pick chrysanthemums on the Double Ninth Festival on the first day of the first lunar month. They use refined chrysanthemum tea, and some people will drink chrysanthemum rice wine from that day on, or take a bath with chrysanthemum, which means "chrysanthemum water will live longer".

If a picture is painted with chrysanthemums and nine quails, because the pronunciation of "quail" is the same as "An", it means "Jiu Shi Ju An".

Chrysanthemum and pine trees are painted together, which is called "pine chrysanthemum lives forever", indicating that the person who accepts this painting has a long life.

Someone painted a Guo on the chrysanthemum, because "Guo Guo" and "Guan" are homophonic, which means wishing others to stay in the official position for a long time (9). This painting is called Guanju Yipin.

It can also be used as a symbol of vitality, a microcosm of China people's spirit of respecting the elderly and loving the young, or a symbol of noble quality. Because of this, chrysanthemum is loved by many literati and people with lofty ideals. There is also the famous story of Tao Yuanming's love for chrysanthemums.

Looking through China's classical poems, many scholars will appreciate chrysanthemums, and these beautiful poems constitute a part of chrysanthemum culture. The image of chrysanthemum has always been aloof, which has become its independent character and made it have unusual significance.

It can be used as a symbol of vitality, it can be a microcosm of the Chinese nation's spirit of respecting the elderly and loving the young, and it can be a symbol of noble quality. Because of this, chrysanthemum is loved by many literati and people with lofty ideals. There is also the famous story of Tao Yuanming's love for chrysanthemums.

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Chrysanthemum can be used as medicine to treat diseases, and taking or drinking chrysanthemum tea for a long time can prolong life. Su Zhe, a poet in the Song Dynasty, said: "Nanyang Bai Juyi has many old people in the pool." Chrysanthemums can be made into exquisite delicacies. "Chrysanthemum meat" is a kind of chrysanthemum dish made by long-term exploration. It is made of pieces of white and tender pork cooked with sucrose, as delicate as white jade.

Stick a few chrysanthemum petals on each piece, drink enough fat and sugar, observe its golden color, and taste delicious, sweet but not greasy. This is a famous dish. There are also chrysanthemum fish balls, fried chrysanthemum leaves, chrysanthemum fish porridge, chrysanthemum soup, chrysanthemum wine, chrysanthemum tea and so on. These chrysanthemum meals are not only good in color, fragrance and nutrition.

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