The flower language and meaning of cornflower
The cornflower swaying in the midsummer wilderness is not only the national flower of Germany, but also a natural elf carrying human emotional sustenance. This Compositae herb conveys different emotional codes through its colorful colors, and behind it lies cultural memories that transcend time and space. The purity code of white cornflowers is like the white cornflowers, which are as clean as the first snow, and are often used to describe the pure heart of a child that has not been polluted by the world. In the Victoria flower language system, this color was specially used to express praise for the character of a close friend. It is commonly used as the main flower material for bridesmaids to hold flowers in modern weddings. The passion symbol of red cornflowers The fiery red cornflowers have a dual meaning: they can not only express the strong love between lovers, but are also often used by artists to symbolize creative passion. Every year during the graduation season, students at the Berlin University of the Arts give each other red cornflowers to express their commitment to the artistic path. A token of friendship for yellow cornflowers The bright and warm yellow cornflowers are called "sunshine coagulant." In the folk tradition of China and Europe, giving each other yellow cornflowers represents the conclusion of a friendship contract. Its two-week preservation period symbolizes the lasting sincere friendship. History of cornflowers The flower of destiny of the Prussian royal family According to the "Secret Records of the Hohenzollern Family", when William I was crowned in 1871, cornflowers were specially woven on the crown. This tradition stems from the anecdote of his mother using wild cornflowers to make a temporary crown when he was a child, making the flower a concrete symbol of the German nation's tenacity. The healing miracle given by the God of War In the Nordic epic "Ada", Viking soldiers would carry dried cornflowers on the expedition. This custom stems from the legend that the god of war Thor used cornflowers to cure blind warriors. Modern research has confirmed that the cornflowers it contains indeed have the effect of relieving visual fatigue. The inheritance of cornflower culture From the foothills of the Alps to the banks of the Rhine, cornflower has always bloomed in European civilization. This drought-tolerant plant not only shapes Germany's national character of "steel and flowers", but its extracts are more widely used in modern ophthalmic drugs. When we stare at cornflowers, what we see is a thousand-year epic intertwined with nature and humanity.