In China's ancient poems, "Liu" is a common image with lingering feelings. There are countless famous sentences containing this image, and "Liu" and "Liu" are homophonic, often implying parting. "Where to wake up tonight? Yang Liuan, Xiao Feng and the waning moon "three sentences expressed Liu Yong's yearning for his lover. Willow is planted in front of the eaves and behind the houses, and is often used as a symbol of hometown. "No one can miss his hometown." Expressed Li Bai's infinite concern for his hometown. Liu's flower language and symbol represent homesickness and reluctance.
The symbolic meaning of willow. "
Xue, a professor at the Chinese Department of Donghai University in Taiwan Province, believes that willow trees have certain symbolic significance in Jin Dynasty literature:
1. is considered as a rare tree where the spirits of heaven and earth gather. It is called "parasitism with spirit" and "bell of spirit".
2. It can combine rigidity with softness, be neutral, and protect the body (beauty) without making any meaningless sacrifices, thus respecting the solemnity of life and maintaining its richness and value. The so-called "should be neutral and soft" and "rich in protection".
3. It can take root and build a foundation, it has principles, it can persist, and it will never shake the foundation at will, which is worthy of respect. As the saying goes, "take root and build a foundation, firmly stand on Mount Tai" and "be faithful and respectable".
Although it was cut off by a ruler (it was cut off from the original tree and transplanted into a foot-long fragment, which was greatly damaged from birth), it still can live stronger and grow stronger, and the tenacity of life completely broke through all the difficulties in the growing environment. The so-called "only when the ruler is broken can we plant it" and "although the ruler is broken, it is overnourished".
5. After it breaks through the predicament and grows, it can spread widely, regardless of each other, and benefit all beings and all groups. As the saying goes, "tell it widely, it's all in the sky."
6. It can grow widely without geographical restrictions. It doesn't care about the changes in the external environment, but develops normally. The so-called "no soil and no plants" and "repeated relocation of main roads".
7. It can grow without deformation. The so-called "mating is natural."