What is the significance of various flowers in Chinese painting?

Bamboo symbolizes temperament. Bamboo is upright and beautiful, not wither, since ancient times, by people's universal favorite. Ancient people often use "jade can be broken without changing its whiteness, bamboo can be burned without destroying its section" as a metaphor for human temperament.

The plum symbolizes strength and unyieldingness. Plum's branches and trunks are strong and beautiful, rather than bend, is used to symbolize the strong and unyielding will; and the wind and snow blossomed plum blossoms, is the first to reveal the breath of spring to the world.

The chrysanthemum symbolizes defiance of the wind and frost. Chrysanthemums open in the late fall, it has a long flowering period, a variety of forms, y people like to accept. Its noble character of defying the wind and frost is even more praised.

The peony symbolizes wealth. Peony has large flowers and bright colors, and it is known as the "King of Flowers" for its national color, gracefulness, dignity and richness. People see it as a symbol of wealth and glory.

The orchid symbolizes nobility. Orchids are elegant, dignified and fragrant, and have always been a symbol of noble character. The poet Qu Yuan loved orchids, and in his immortal work "Li Sao", there are many good lines about orchids.

The lotus flower symbolizes innocence. Lotus flowers are colorful and fragrant, and the green leaves are very elegant. Zhou Dunyi's famous essay, "The Sermon on the Love of Lotus", called it "out of the mud but not stained", praised the noble character of the lotus and regarded it as a symbol of innocence and purity.

The apricot symbolizes happiness. Because of the apricot and "lucky" harmonic, said "lucky", apricot and vase said "wish you high school", at the same time because the apricot flower is very beautiful, often used to symbolize the beautiful young girl; almonds are compared to the eyes of a beautiful woman. The almond is compared to the eyes of a beautiful woman, as the saying goes, "Willow leaf eyebrows, almond eyes."

The peach symbolizes longevity. Peach is the most common symbol of longevity, to the elderly birthday wishes will be used peach. Some people often hang a picture of three peaches and five bats in the hall, indicating "three peaches and five blessings".

Symbolizing good luck in the coming year with Narcissus. "Narcissus" literally means "fairy in the water"; because it happens to bloom before and after the Spring Festival (the old calendar New Year's Day), also known as the "New Year's Flower", and therefore become a suitable symbol of good luck in the coming year. It is also called "New Year Flower" because it blooms around the Spring Festival.

The peony is regarded as the king of all flowers and the first symbol of pride in the world in traditional Chinese consciousness. The peony represents elegance and nobility.

Begonia, with its dashing posture and brocade-like blossoms, has been a famous flower of elegance and vulgarity since ancient times, with the meaning of simplicity and chastity.

General Chinese painting often appear flowers are these. Each flower has a beautiful symbol.

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