1． Plum blossoms - the first to bloom, proud of the frost and snow - dare to be the first, not afraid of the powerful - a gentleman
2. Orchid - elegant and fragrant, graceful posture - the pursuit of indifference - the gentleman's hermit
Orchid, in ancient times, refers to vanilla, including many plants with fragrant flowers and leaves, such as adenophora, rugosa, etc., which are It is used for fumigation, bathing and warding off evil spirits, rather than for viewing. Around the late Tang Dynasty, people discovered another kind of fragrant orchids with beautiful flowers that grew among mountains, valleys, and cliffs, and they began to plant and develop them. The ornamental aspect of orchids is becoming more and more popular among people. The terms "lan", "lancao" and "lanhui" were gradually used to refer specifically to what we call "lan" today, which is the national orchid. Orchids are traditional Chinese flowers with profound cultural connotations and external aesthetic characteristics.
Orchids are fresh and not turbid, with pure fragrance, beautiful flowers, well-proportioned body, vigorous leaf shape, staggered changes, and elegant charm. Because classical poetry often writes about its elegant fragrance and self-pity, orchid is often used as a metaphor for beautiful things because of its fragrance and graceful posture. Such as orchid friends - metaphor of like-minded people, orchid road - a bright future, orchid quality - orchid-like quality. Orchid poems such as:
3. Bamboo - straight nature, chaste heart, verdant green bamboo - upright and humble, steadfast and noble - a hermit gentleman
Bamboo is loved by ancient Chinese literati and poets and has entered classical literature. It plays an important role in traditional Chinese poetry. It is no accident that painting is favored in art, because it has the heroic spirit of "rather bending than bending" and the measure of "being straight in the middle and straight in the outside". It has become a symbol of the character of the Chinese nation and has a lot to do with the hermit culture.