What is the meaning of the five-colored grain

Five-color Jigen, literally means colorful grain. Jigen is an ancient major grain crop and one of the five ancient grains in China. Five-color Jigen refers to the five different color varieties of Jigen, including yellow Jigen, black Jigen, red Jigen, white Jigen, and purple Jigen. The five-color Jigen is an important part of the ancient agricultural culture, and also represents the differences in the level of development of agricultural production and cultural inheritance in different regions.

The five-color Jikji is not only a representative of agricultural culture, but also one of the symbols of traditional Chinese culture. In ancient times, the five-colored jik was associated with the concepts of five grains and five blessings, and was regarded as a guarantee of national prosperity and people's happiness. The five-colored Jikji was given a more profound meaning during the Han Dynasty, and was used as a metaphor for human character, reflecting the ancient society's esteem for virtues such as diligence, sincerity, and devotion to public service and law-abidingness.

In modern times, the status of the five-colored millet has gradually been replaced by other crops, but it still plays an important role in cultural heritage, culture and art. The image of the five-colored jik often appears in literary works and historical movies, and has become a distinctive symbol of Chinese farming culture. With the rapid development of China's economy, the culture of the Five-colored Jik has gained more attention and recognition, and has become one of the important parts of Chinese civilization.