China's "bamboo civilization" was in the Han Dynasty. Why did the ancients "value" bamboo so much?

Ancient China literati seem to have a soft spot for bamboo. Seven sages of bamboo forest? Again? Matsuzaka Meilan? The people described by bamboo are all gentlemen and beauties. This situation, in the Han dynasty, also formed a unique? Bamboo civilization? . So, what is the charm of bamboo sought after by literati?

First of all, the growth of bamboo is a process of accumulation. Although, as we all know, after the rain, bamboo shoots will quickly break through the ground and grow into mature bamboo. But bamboo stays dormant underground for a longer time. In order to have more energy to fly in the future, bamboo will try its best to absorb nutrients, expand its roots and precipitate itself in the dark soil. Then when the energy is enough, break through the ground. Therefore, this calm character will be respected and sought after by literati.

Moreover, the bamboo pole of bamboo always points straight at the sky. In the eyes of ancient scholars who were often depressed, this trait is like a noble and noble species that does not bow to the strong. Therefore, scholars often use bamboo to express their indomitable noble character.

In addition, bamboo is a useful plant all over the body. Bamboo shoots are edible, and bamboo poles are flexible and strong, which can be used to make furniture. Moreover, the good toughness of bamboo has also been praised by scholars, who believe that being a man should be the same, and should not be easily defeated or defeated by suffering.

As we all know, ancient literati often used things to express their unspeakable pain. What saddens them most is often that studying hard at a cold window is not reused. Otherwise, the bad king is incompetent, the treacherous court official is in power, but the honesty is excluded. In this case, although we can't criticize the traitor directly, we can express our anguish in other ways. As a result, plants such as pine, bamboo and plum trees, which are equally tenacious and unwilling to bow their heads, have been endowed with the character of a gentleman as their emotional sustenance.