Auspicious geomantic plants in traditional gardens of China

In the choice of garden plant species, we often have to consider the cultural artistic conception contained in plants. Here are some traditional auspicious garden plants in China.

A kind of bamboo

The homonym "Zhu" means good wishes.

In the past, bamboo, pumpkin and Catharanthus roseus were combined into patterns, and the homophonic meaning could constitute the meaning of "eternal spring in heaven and earth" and "long life in the earth".

It is better to eat without meat than to live without bamboo.

As a symbol of elegance and exquisiteness, bamboo is often favored by old literati.

Chinese plum

People think that its five petals are five auspicious gods and five plum blossoms, which symbolize Five Blessingg: happiness, happiness, longevity, smoothness and peace.

Shoulian often says "Plum blossoms are in Five Blessingg, bamboo reports the night" (three bamboo leaves).

It means good luck.

peony

Peony is known as the "rich flower" of national beauty and fragrance, with beauty and reputation, which means good luck.

Therefore, in the courtyard, it is often combined with Shoushi as "long life and wealth" and Catharanthus roseus as "rich Changchun" landscape.

laurel

Yin Gui is "expensive", which means prosperity.

Some customs, the bride wears sweet-scented osmanthus, the fragrance is "expensive".

The combination of laurel and lotus seeds is "the birth of your son"; The picture of Gui and Shou Tao is "Your Longevity" and so on.

Imperial High School has always been called "the laurel is broken in the middle of the month" and "the laurel tree is broken".

Haruki

"Zhuangzi's Happy Tour" says: "There were big Chinese toons in ancient times, and autumn was 8,000 years old.

"So Toona sinensis is a symbol of longevity. Later generations use it to replace their father, which contains the will of the owner to protect the hospital and pray for longevity.

locust tree

The wood of Sophora japonica is hard and is considered to represent "Lu".

The ancient imperial court planted three pagodas and nine ridges, under which officials and doctors sat, and those facing the three pagodas were the three pagodas. Therefore, Sophora japonica has the highest rank among the trees and is often regarded as the first choice tree for town houses.

pomegranate

It contains auspicious signs of many children and many blessings, which is very rich.

grape

Vines twine around vines to symbolize intimacy. Since ancient times, there has been a saying that Tanabata meets under the grape trellis. It is also a great pleasure to enjoy the cool in the shade of grapes in summer.

Begonia

Bright flowers, combined with magnolia, symbolize "happiness from now on"; Combined with peony and osmanthus, it symbolizes "wealth and splendor"; The glory of Tang Di symbolizes the harmony and happiness between brothers.