The flower language and meaning of hibiscus
The hibiscus flowers that bloom in the morning light and wither in the dusk use their unique rhythm of life to tell the emotional code that spans thousands of years. This kind of plant, which was called by the ancients as "flowers blooming in the morning and falling in the evening", not only carries the philosophical thinking of Eastern civilization, but also contains touching legends and stories, and has become a natural textbook for interpreting the resilience of life. The space-time dialogue of hibiscus flower language The philosophy of life in the cycle of day and night The hibiscus flowers bloom on time every morning carve the scale of time between the stretching of the petals. South Korean scholar Kim Dae-jung pointed out in "The Way of Flowers" that the opening and sunset of hibiscus in the morning and dusk implicitly conforms to the way of yin and yang circulation in the Book of Changes. Although the flowering period of a single flower is only one day, the flowering period of the entire plant can last for 100 days. This relay of life between individuals and groups is a perfect interpretation of the symbol of "eternal life." The seemingly weak spiritual totem under the gentle appearance is actually a plant with strong stress resistance and can survive in the range of-15℃ to 40℃. Its stem and skin fibers can withstand a tensile force of 300 kilograms. This combination of hardness and softness makes hibiscus a national flower of South Korea. In traditional weddings in Jeju Island, the bride's headgear must be decorated with hibiscus, which means that the marriage will be strong after going through ups and downs. The cultural imprints through time and space, the civilized code of ancient legends, the legend of Lishan recorded in the "Shan Hai Jing", a metaphor for the worship of plants in early farming civilization. The carbonized hibiscus seeds discovered by archaeologists at the Lishan site in Shanxi confirmed that artificial cultivation began during the Yu Shun era. This story of supporting trees and resurrecting is actually a microcosm of the history of the ancestors domesticating wild hibiscus. The evolution of images in the long river of literature has ranged from "There are lesbians in the Book of Songs, and the appearance is as smooth as Shunhua" to Li Shangyin's "The wind is down and the autumn scenery is full of beauty, and the poor fall is in the morning." Hibiscus completes the transformation from a symbol of love to a philosophical conception of life in poetry. sublimation of the image. Japan's "Wan Ye Ji" contains 37 songs chanting Gewa, which form a cross-cultural resonance with Chinese poetry.
When we stare at the morning dew condensed on hibiscus petals, what we see is not only the fleeting beauty, but also the wisdom of life across time and space. This plant that takes root in the earth exchanges 365 days of waiting for a day of brilliance, teaching mankind the simplest philosophy of survival-true eternity lies in perseverance.