The symbolic meaning of Lotus and its introduction

Speaking of lotus, in addition to thinking of Xia Yuhe by the Daming Pool, beautiful words such as "purity", "loyalty" and "nobility" should also come to mind. So, what is the symbolic meaning and language of lotus?

First, the symbolic significance of lotus

1. Symbolize love

Bai Juyi said in the Song of everlasting regret: "hibiscus is like her noodles and willow leaves are like her eyebrows." Lotus, also known as lotus and water hibiscus, symbolizes faithful and beautiful love. And two lotus give birth to a lotus root called "and lotus with one heart", and Tilian is a symbol of love. Therefore, lotus is most suitable as a symbol of pure and beautiful love, coupled with the homonym of "lotus root" and "couple", lotus root broken thread connected, "and Tilian bloom", are very suitable to express the lingering love.

two。 A symbol of integrity.

As we all know, the lotus is also called Qinglian, which is likened to the honest, honest and just style of people in their official career. For example, there is a picture called "Clean all the way" composed of green lotus and egret, which is placed in their study by many scholars and scholars, so the symbolic meaning of lotus also means incorruptibility.

3. Symbolize innocence

Lotus flowers beautiful and moving, fragrance overflowing, green leaves cover, very elegant. The less dirt you live in the sludge, which makes it a symbol of innocence.

4. Symbolize auspiciousness

Anyone who knows Buddhism knows that lotus flowers are used as a symbol of auspiciousness in many places in Buddhism. The Legend of Journey to the West also records auspicious things such as lotus seat and lotus platform. In addition, many Bodhisattvas and kind people in Buddhism are born from lotus flowers, so the symbolic meaning of lotus flowers in Chinese traditional culture is good luck.

5. Symbolize holiness

At all times and all over the world, the lotus has been praised by people, it is a symbol of nobility, innocence, holiness, and is recorded in many epics. So no matter when we are, we should learn its holy and noble quality.

6. Symbolize friendship

In addition to symbolizing love, lotus is also used to describe the pure friendship between people. In ancient China, there is a tradition of folding plums and giving away in spring and picking lotus flowers in autumn, so it is also a good choice to send lotus flowers to friends.

7. A metaphor for beautiful women

It is recorded in the Book of songs that the lotus is compared to a beautiful woman. "National style Chen Feng Zepi" said: "the waves of Pize, there are cattail and lotus." If there is a beautiful person, how can it hurt? When I did nothing in my sleep, I burst into tears. " Describe a man who compares the lotus to a beautiful woman whom he has admired for a long time. He is sad when he has not seen him for a long time. Whether awake or asleep, tears and snot can't help dripping like rain.

II. Introduction to the words of Lotus

Lotus is one of the four gentlemen in the flower, its flower language is steadfast, pure, innocent, auspicious and love, it is a very holy plant in the hearts of many people, but also places the arrogant feelings of the Chinese literati. Many people will use it to describe people's simple heart, do not drift with the current.

Lotus is not only elegant and moving, otherworldly, but also a symbol of beautiful things in people's hearts. I hope we can all be like the lotus, go through thousands of sails and return to be still young.