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The significance of Chinese trees

The significance of Chinese trees. Metaphorical meaning of plants and cultural differences 2007. Bamboo: Jade can be broken but won’t change its color; bamboo can be burnt but will still keep its straightness. Plum blossom. One plant alone leads the World into springtime.

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The significance of Chinese trees

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  1. The significance of Chinese trees Metaphorical meaning of plants and cultural differences 2007

  2. Bamboo: Jade can be broken but won’t change its color; bamboo can be burnt but will still keep its straightness

  3. Plum blossom • One plant alone leads the World into springtime.

  4. Pines and Cypresses • In chilly weather one appreciates even more the fortitude of the pine and the cypress.

  5. Willow twigs • Water and catkin • 昔我往矣，杨柳依依；今我来思，雨雪霏霏。 ——《诗经·小雅·采薇》

  6. Ardent love Chinese Parasol (wutong)

  7. Peach • longevity

  8. Cultural difference • English: oak—strength; lily—purity; orange blossom—weddings/marriage; rose—love; willow—tears • Chinese: black peony—uniqueness; peony—wealth; lotus—purity; chrysanthemum—nobility; kapok—heroism • Notice the positive adj.s

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