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What does longan, litchi and walnut symbolize?

Litchi, longan and walnut are all round, meaning "three yuan", and the meaning of three longan is also widely circulated among the people.

Traditional auspicious patterns in China usually take figures, flowers, birds, animals, utensils and fonts as themes, and auspicious words, folk proverbs and fairy tales as themes. Through metaphor, analogy, pun, symbol and other means, the perfect combination of patterns and auspicious words is created, which embodies people's good wishes.

Longan is a common fruit, and its moral and symbolic meaning has a profound history and tradition in China culture. In China culture, longan is often used as a symbol of family reunion and harmony. There is a word "circle" in longan Chinese characters, which is homophonic with "reunion", so it is given the symbolic meaning of reunion. On the traditional Mid-Autumn Festival in China, people will enjoy the moon and taste longan, and place their best wishes on family reunion and harmonious life.

A symbol of beauty

Good wishes and auspiciousness: Longan is considered as an auspicious fruit and is associated with good wishes. In the traditional culture of China, longan is homophonic with "perfection", so it is regarded as a symbol of auspicious perfection. People often use longan to wish others a happy life.

Longan is full and smooth in appearance and delicious in meat, so it is also regarded as a symbol of beauty and romance. Longan is often used to describe the beauty and elegance of women in literary works and poems, and is also regarded as a symbol of sweet love and romantic dating between lovers. The meanings and symbols of longan include family reunion and harmony, good wishes and good luck, bumper harvest and wealth, beauty and romance, health and wellness.