Brief introduction of bamboo

Bamboo is also called bamboo. There are many kinds, such as arrow bamboo. Perennial Bambusoideae (Bambusoideae, whose stems are woody, is a branch of Gramineae, and its scientific name is Bambusoideae.

In tropical and subtropical regions, East Asia, Southeast Asia, Indian Ocean and Pacific Islands are the most concentrated, with a wide variety, some as low as grass and some as high as trees, which grow rapidly.

Usually it grows by creeping roots underground, and it can also be propagated by flowering and seed setting. Seeds are called bamboo rice. Some kinds of bamboo shoots are edible. Bamboo sticks are tall and straight, slender, evergreen all the year round and proud of first frost, which is deeply loved by the people of China. He is also called four gentlemen with Mei, Lan and Ju, and three friends with Mei and Song. There are many literati in ancient and modern times who love and chant bamboo.

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1, bamboo soul

Bamboo grows silently in the barren hills, and it can survive tenaciously in adversity with indomitable perseverance, whether at peak or trough.

Despite years of endless loneliness and desolation, it has been beaten and tortured by wind, frost, rain and snow all the year round, but it has always been "green hills are there, not afraid of burning without firewood", and it has done its best and has no regrets. For thousands of years, people have given bamboo a clear and dignified character image.

Bamboo has no distractions and is willing to be lonely. It doesn't want Wen Da to be busy in the jungle or in the mountains. Thousands of years have passed, but it has finally become this vast climate.

Bamboo is light and delicate, with evergreen seasons. Despite all kinds of tenderness, but never grandstanding, not domineering. Modesty and simplicity are her character. Bamboo does not bloom, light and elegant, spotless. Her nature of not seeking wealth and splendor was swept away by the world.

2. Bamboo culture

Bamboo is closely related to China national musical instruments, and most ancient musical instruments are made of bamboo. Bamboo is one of the eight tones, belonging to Xiao Guan; Music was called "Sizhu" in ancient times. "Sizhu" refers to the national music of China. At present, there are more than 400 kinds of musical instruments in China, among which bamboo musical instruments are an important part.

China's dance is also related to bamboo. The leader of music and dance in the Song Dynasty was called "bamboo pole", and now there are "bamboo pole dance" and "bamboo horse play" among the people.

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