What are the symbolic meanings of "plum blossom" in ancient poetry?

It symbolizes noble, strong and modest character.

Plum blossom: it blooms early in the cold, beautiful and refined. In poetry, plum blossom is often a symbol of perseverance and integrity, a brave man who struggles for his ideal despite adversity, and a lonely wise man who refuses to go with the flow.

The most famous plum blossom poem is Lin Hejing's poem, "The shadow is thin and shallow, and the fragrance wafts at dusk". There is also a poem by Lu Meipo, a poet in the Southern Song Dynasty, which is profound and meaningful. Another of its songs: "There is plum without snow and no spirit, and there is snow without plum customs. The sunset poem is full of snow all day, which is very beautiful in spring. " It depicts the scene of the poet walking through the snow to admire the plum blossoms and compose poems, which shows that the poet is far-reaching and has a unique elegance.

The poet Xie Fang's poem "In Wuyishan" said: "I have no dreams for ten years, I want to go home, and I want to be independent of the green Shan Ye water. When the world is lonely and Shan Yu rests, you can get plum blossoms in a few lives. " Plum blossoms in the mountains are noble and dusty, symbolizing the noble character of the poet.

Mei, with her noble, strong and modest personality, gives people the motivation to make progress. In the cold, plum blossoms bloom first, and the world is alone in spring. Therefore, plums are often regarded by the people as an auspicious symbol of spreading good news in spring. Mei's legendary story and beautiful implication are widely spread in our country.