Plum blossoms are not afraid of frost and can be used as a symbol of female soldiers.
Bamboo is tough and knotty, and can be used as a symbol of soldiers.
Silkworms work hard and can also be used as a symbol of teachers.
Plum blossoms are often used as auspicious symbols of spring news. Chen Zhisui wrote in his mini poem Plum Blossom: "In order to keep up with the cold, tell people the news of spring."
Plum blossom is one of Lao Leng's three friends and the first of the four gentlemen in flowers. Since ancient times, people have praised its spirit of being proud of snow, and it does not compete with flowers for the lonely and noble beauty of spring. Therefore, she symbolizes perseverance and integrity.
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Mei (scientific name: Armenian Mei. ): small trees, sparse shrubs, 4- 10 meters above sea level; Bark light gray or greenish, smooth; Branchlets are green, smooth and hairless.
Leaf blade ovate or elliptic, leaf margin usually with small sharp serrations, grayish green. Flowers solitary or sometimes two peanuts in 1 bud, 2-2.5 cm in diameter, with strong fragrance, opening before leaves.