What kind of plant is the red bean in "Red Beans Are Born in the South"?

The red beans in "Red beans are born in the South" refer to Acacia seeds, also known as chicken mother beads and Acacia beans.

Acacia is a twining vine of the genus Acacia in the family Papilionaceae. The seeds produced by Acacia are like peas, slightly flat and bright red. The fruits of Acacia are pods, which are oblong in shape. The fruit petals are leathery and crack when mature. There are 2-6 seeds. Acacia is mainly grown in mountainous sparse forests and is widely distributed in tropical areas.

The ripe fruits of Acacia are picked in batches in summer and autumn, dried in the sun, and the seeds are beaten to remove impurities. It grows in sparse forests in mountains and is widely distributed in tropical areas. It is produced in Taiwan, Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan and other regions of China. The extract of Acacia chinensis has inhibitory effects on Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Shigella dysenteriae, Typhoid bacilli and certain skin fungi in vitro.

Extended information

"Red beans grow in the South" comes from the poem "Lovesickness" by Wang Wei, a poet of the Tang Dynasty.

1. Original text

Red beans grow in the southern country, and a few branches will appear in spring.

I hope you will pick more of them, this is the most loved thing.

2. Translation

Red beans grow in the sunny south, and they grow countless new branches every spring.

I hope those who miss me can pick more of them, because they are the best way to convey the feeling of lovesickness.

3. Appreciation

This is a poem that expresses longing for love by chanting objects. The language is extremely simple and full of images. The poem is inspired by the object, using the bright colors of red beans and related moving legends, and using implicit, deep, fresh and smooth language to convey a strong feeling of lovesickness, which is very touching.

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