Learn more about the symbolic meaning and language of bamboo

Bamboo branches tall and straight, slender, green four seasons, frost proud rain, loved by the Chinese people, "plum orchid bamboo chrysanthemum" four gentlemen, "plum pine bamboo" year cold three friends and other laudatory names. At the same time, bamboo is also one of the forest resources, which is planted by people and used for weaving and bamboo products after adulthood.

The symbolism of bamboo:

In Chinese tradition, bamboo symbolizes the elasticity, longevity, happiness and spiritual truth of life. Bamboo, Xiuyi has charm, slender and soft, evergreen invincible, symbolizing eternal youth, young; spring (Chunshan) bamboo chic and straight, beautiful and handsome, elegant gentleman demeanor; bamboo hollow, a symbol of modesty. The character can be self-contained with an open mind, and the characteristics of bamboo are bent but not broken, which symbolizes the firm principle of life in softness, Ling Yun's intention, strong points, wind and snow, Yan and still rising, bamboo knots must be exposed, bamboo tips are raised, which is a metaphor for lofty character; moral character is noble and not vulgar, born with integrity, which is regarded as a symbol of integrity.

Zhang Jiuling in the Tang Dynasty chanted bamboo, saying that "high-minded people respect each other and are known to the world with an open mind" ("and Huang Menlu Shilang Yong Bamboo"). Indifferent, lofty and upright, the personality pursuit of Chinese literati. Yuan Yang carries the title Mozhu: "the flavor is indifferent and the color is not beautiful." Between the cliffs and valleys of solitude, there is such a Ling Yunqi. "

In Chinese tradition, bamboo symbolizes the elasticity, longevity, happiness and spiritual truth of life, while in Japan, bamboo is a symbol of truth and dedication. Bamboo is used as a writing tool in all parts of the East. For Buddhist and Taoist writers and artists, the straight lines and hollow structure of bamboo itself have extremely profound symbolic meanings. Native South American tribes used bamboo as knives and axes to cut other objects, and also used bamboo to make muskets and instruments for playing sacred music. Some tall bamboos are highly worshipped by people and are regarded as the tree of life. In Africa, bamboo also has a sacred symbolic status, because people use bamboo to circumcise men.

The green is quite cool, and the strange posture is outstanding. Whenever Cold Dew falls suddenly, paraquat 00:00, bamboo can face frost but not wither, it can be said to grow luxuriant at 04:00. Bamboo pole is plucking, poking leaves, vigorous upward trend, praised by the people.

People give it the reputation of "gentleman" with firm character, lofty ambition, upward modesty and unrestrained demeanor. Like plum, orchid, chrysanthemum and pine, it is deeply favored by scholars because of its outstanding posture and noble character, and is selected as one of the "old cold three friends" and "four gentlemen".

In history, many scholars like to write poems, ink and praise for them. In the folk tradition, there is the custom of setting off firecrackers to get rid of the old and welcome the new, to get rid of evil and to report peace. Therefore, bamboo is also used as a symbol of peace and auspiciousness in Chinese decorative paintings.

The flower language of bamboo: heavy festival, heavy letter!