In ancient China, there was a tradition of sending plums in spring and picking lotus in autumn. Since ancient times, Chinese people have regarded lotus seeds as precious food, and they are still high-grade nourishing nutrition. Many places specialize in producing lotus seeds.
2. Medicinal use
According to Compendium of Materia Medica, lotus, lotus seed, lotus coat, lotus room, lotus whisker, lotus plumule, lotus leaf, lotus stalk and lotus node can all be used as medicine. Lotus can promote blood circulation and stop bleeding, remove dampness and dispel wind, clear heart and cool blood, and relieve fever and detoxify. Lotus seeds can nourish the heart, kidney, spleen and intestine.
Step 3 look
There are three kinds of lotus gardens in China: one is the garden botanical garden in Moshan, East Lake, Wuhan, which opens up a large area of aquatic flowers for viewing and studying lotus flowers; Second, large parks such as Mochou Lake in Nanjing and the new "Qu Yuan Feng He" in Hangzhou mainly enjoy lotus.
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Lotus has entered people's work and life with its practicality, and at the same time it has penetrated into people's spiritual world with its gorgeous colors and elegant charm. The earliest collection of poems in China, The Book of Songs, described lotus flowers as "flowers in the mountains, Ji and Lian" and "flowers in the opposite direction".
Lotus was introduced as an ornamental plant and planted in the garden pond. It was first built in 473 BC, and was built by Fu Cha, the king of Wu, in his detached palace (namely Lingyan Mountain in Suzhou) for his beloved concubine to enjoy the lotus. The bronze craft treasure "Lotus Crane Square Pot" in the Spring and Autumn Period (Gao 1 18 cm, collected by the Palace Museum) is artistically,
It reflects the important role played by lotus in the spirit of the times. This craft treasure is made of real and natural materials, and the lotus pattern summarizes the image and leaps forward. It can be seen that the lotus flower, like the deified dragon, mantis and crane, has become a symbol of lofty holiness in people's minds.
Reference materials? Baidu encyclopedia-lotus