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The symbolic meaning of pine trees?
2. Pine and cypress symbolize loyalty. Pine branches stand proudly, cypress trees are solemn and solemn, evergreen all the year round, and survive the severe winter. "The Analects of Confucius" praises: When the cold comes and the summer goes, you will know that the pine and cypress are withered. Pine trees and bamboo plums are called "three friends of the old cold". In literary and artistic works, pine and cypress are often used to symbolize unyielding heroism.
It can also represent the symbol of eternal life and longevity.
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1, the oldest pine tree
(1) There is a Chinese pine tree on the east side of Chengguang Temple in Tuancheng, Beijing Beihai Park, which is over 800 years old. Emperor Qianlong saw it shading, so he named it "Shading Hou". There are ten scenic spots in Songshan Natural Forest Park in Yanqing County, Beijing, and "Primitive Pine Forest" is one of them. There is a "King Pine" in the forest, with a diameter of 76 cm, which has lived for more than 500 years.
(2) In the loess hilly and gully region on the eastern edge of Ordos Plateau in Inner Mongolia and on the west bank of the Yellow River, an old Gu Song grows, with a huge size of 25m, DBH 134cm, crown width14.5x16.4m, volume 13.m3, and its age is nearly 90 years.
(3) There is a 3000-year-old Gu Song on the cliff behind Nanshan Temple in Gui County, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, which is considered to be the oldest pine tree ever discovered in China. Although it has experienced ups and downs, it has always been vigorous and lush. The word "young pine" is engraved on the cliff. Tourists often take photos with Gu Song as a symbol of longevity.
2. Textual research on the origin of pine trees.
Pine tree, the branches are wheel-shaped, the internodes are long, the branchlets are thin and flat or slightly bent downward, and the needles are slender and bundled. So its crown looks loose but not compact, and the word "loose" is an image description of its crown characteristics. So "pine" is a tree with a loose crown.
Resource pine (plant) _ Baidu Encyclopedia?
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