What does Chinese painting lotus mean?

1, the color of lotus is white, pink, crimson, lavender or intermediate, and it is known as the "gentleman in flowers", with noble character, purity and beauty.

Zhou Dunyi's masterpiece "The Theory of Love Lotus" in the Song Dynasty said that "the lotus grows out of the mud without being stained, and it is clear without being demon", which means that the lotus grows out of the mud without being dirty, but it does not look enchanting after being washed with clear water. Praise the noble character of lotus as a symbol of innocence and purity. ?

2. Lotus has one stem and two flowers with one heart. "Lotus" and "pity" are homophonic, symbolizing the harmony between men and women and the love of husband and wife.

In the Northern and Southern Dynasties' anonymous "Western Zhou Qu", "bow your head and take lotus seeds, which are as clear as water. In the lotus chest sleeve, the lotus heart is all red. " It means fiddling with the lotus seeds in the water with your head down. The lotus seeds are as green as the lake. Hide lotus seeds in your sleeve, and they will be red to the end. Lotus seed: a pun homophonic with "Reiko Kobayakawa". Green as water: homophonic with "clear as water", implying the purity of love. Lotus heart: homophonic with "compassion", that is, the heart of love.

3. Italy is better than harmony.

"Lotus" and "harmony" are homophonic. The folk auspicious painting "Harmony with Two Immortals" means that one person holds a lotus and the other holds a box to show harmony. He Xiangu among the Eight Immortals is characterized by holding a lotus flower, which symbolizes his beauty and surname and indicates peace and good luck.

4, indicating incorruptibility.

Lotus is a violet, which is homophonic with "incorruptibility", so lotus is also used as a metaphor for being honest and upright, not colluding with others, mainly in official career. In Song Dynasty, Zhou Dunyi's "The Theory of Love Lotus" created an image of a gentleman who emerged from the mud without being stained, straight through and not faltering.

5, for holiness.

Lotus is a representative of holiness and a symbol of Buddhism. Lotus leaves the dust, clean and flawless. Therefore, the people of China and most Buddhist believers take the noble quality of lotus as their motto, encouraging themselves to lead a totally clean life. Lotus is the symbol and messenger of friendship.

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