The symbolic significance of Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum is a valuable ornamental flower that has been artificially cultivated for a long time. Around the eighth century AD, as an ornamental chrysanthemum spread from China to Japan. At the end of the 17th century, Dutch merchants introduced Chinese chrysanthemums to Europe, to France in the 18th century, and to North America in the mid-19th century. Since then, Chinese chrysanthemums have spread all over the world. Let's take a look at the symbolic significance of chrysanthemums.

The symbolic significance of Chrysanthemum

The symbolic meaning of chrysanthemum is long. Chrysanthemums bloom in autumn, so they are the symbol of autumn. people even call September "chrysanthemum moon". Because chrysanthemums are homonym with "according to" and "nine" with "long", chrysanthemums are also used to symbolize longevity or longevity, and the chrysanthemums picked by Double-ninth Day on the ninth day of the ninth lunar month are more meaningful, with more refined chrysanthemum tea, and some people soak the chrysanthemum in aged rice wine or bathe with chrysanthemums. All take the meaning of "chrysanthemum longevity on water".

Cultural connotation of Chrysanthemum

Chrysanthemum is the third of the top ten famous flowers in China, one of the four gentlemen (plum orchid bamboo chrysanthemum), and one of the four cut flowers (chrysanthemum, rose, carnation and gladiolus) in the world. Because the chrysanthemum has the character of cold and proud snow, Tao Yuanming's famous phrase "picking wild flowers by the fence and inadvertently seeing Nanshan". Chinese people have the custom of Double-ninth Day appreciating chrysanthemum and drinking chrysanthemum wine. Tang Meng Haoran "went to the Old Village" and waited until the day of Double-ninth Day in September to taste the chrysanthemum wine again. " In ancient myths and legends, chrysanthemums are also given the meaning of auspiciousness and longevity.

What is chrysanthemum language?

The chrysanthemum has experienced wind and frost, has indomitable vitality, high wind and bright festival, because Tao Yuanming picked wild flowers at the edge of the fence and got the title of "hermit in flowers". In Japan, it is a symbol of the royal family, with a variety of colors and different meanings. The yellow chrysanthemum means a touch of love, while the white chrysanthemum means mourning in China. In Japan, it is a symbol of chastity and honesty, and the dark red chrysanthemum is charming.