What is the meaning of the lily flower
Today, the editor will introduce the meaning of the lily flower and the symbolism and legends of this green plant, followed by an introduction for everyone.
In China, the lily represents a hundred years of good union, a beautiful family, and the great love, carrying a deep blessing. People blessed by the lily have a pure and innocent personality, gathering the affection of many, but this alone cannot ensure a peaceful life. They must possess self-discipline, resist external temptations, to maintain their purity.
So, do you know any legends about lilies?
Lily Legend One
In the legends of lilies, the first one is about an ancient country called Shu in Sichuan. The king and queen were very much in love and had a hundred princes. As the king and queen grew older, the king married a young and beautiful concubine who gave birth to a young prince the following year.
The king was overjoyed to have a son in his old age and宠爱 him greatly. However, the concubine had different thoughts. She knew that her son could never surpass the hundred princes born to the queen. So, she slandered the queen, saying that she was inciting the princes to rebel. The king, being old and senile, did not distinguish right from wrong and ordered the queen and the hundred princes to be banished.
The neighboring country, Dian, had long coveted Shu's land. Seeing the king's foolishness and his own son being banished, Dian decided it was time to attack Shu.
Although Shu was originally a strong country, the ministers, after seeing the king's favoritism for the concubine, believed the slander, and banished the queen and princes, were all demoralized and unwilling to serve the king. As a result, Dian's army quickly approached the capital of Shu, creating a critical situation.
In desperation, the king had to lead the troops personally. However, being old and weak, and with his prestige lost, the soldiers were only concerned with saving their own lives, with no one willing to fight. Suddenly, the king saw a group of horsemen in the distance, few in number but valiant, charging into the enemy's camp and routing them. It turned out that this group of heaven-sent reinforcements were the hundred princes and their retainers whom the king had banished.
The king was both happy and ashamed, moved beyond words. An old minister came forward and said, "Your Majesty, a harmonious family prospers. You should bring the queen and princes back to the palace. Only a united family can ensure peace and prosperity for the country." The eldest prince said, "Father, rest assured. Mother has always taught us to unite and support you. We will never separate and will help you govern the country together." The king was moved to tears, unable to speak. Later, the queen and the hundred princes were indeed brought back, and the concubine admitted her mistake. From then on, Shu became even stronger and more prosperous.
What is the meaning of the lily flower
Shortly after, a strange thing happened. A peculiar plant grew in the high mountains where the princes had once fought against the enemy. Later, people named it "lily" based on its underground stem, which overlaps layer by layer, and its association with the story of the hundred brothers saving the king of Shu, symbolizing the unity of brothers.
Modern people also compare the lily to love, symbolizing "a hundred years of harmony"...
Lily Legend Two
Another legend about lilies is that there was a beautiful lily growing on a distant cliff, and a lily fairy living there, but only those with good intentions could see it. If someone with evil intentions tried to pick it, they would find the cliff gone when they approached, and the lily still standing on the top of the mountain when they walked away.
The lily had been on the mountain for nearly a thousand years, hoping that one day someone would come to her with sincerity, enduring endless loneliness for this.
One day, a boy heard this tale and, after much hardship, found his way there. Before entering the mountain, he smelled a refreshing fragrance and heard a tinkling laughter. On the top of the mountain, a lily stood quietly, swirling in the breeze like a girl dancing, a scene beyond words. The boy was speechless, seeing such a beautiful flower, as if he had seen his dream lover!
The boy built a shed on the slope so he could see the lily every day. He watered, fertilized, and shaded it, often staring at the lily as if it were his beloved, gently touching the petals as if he were caressing a loved one's face, whispering his longing to it all day.
Gradually, the lily would swirl when it saw him, and it would even laugh in the breeze as if it were happy to see him. One day, a beautiful girl in white appeared next to the lily, the legendary lily fairy, moved by the boy's sincerity. "Come with me," she said. "I will make you happy." The boy's eyes were filled with sincerity and love, perhaps he could be trusted. "I have been lonely for a long time and now I can experience the joy of the world.
The boy said, "Let the moon and the mountains witness my love!" Holding the lily, he said, "I will never leave you. I will slowly accompany you to the ends of the world and grow old with you." The lily just leaned on his chest, feeling that she was no longer a drifting cloud.
The next day, the lily left the cliff where she grew, taking only the lily with her. The boy brought her to an inn, saying, "Wait for me here. I will come back for you." The lily waited and waited until a month later when she heard the sound of joyous music. Stepping outside, she saw the boy riding a horse, with his new bride beside him in a flower sedan.
A loud crack, and the lily's pot fell to the ground, petals falling one by one. A gust of wind blew, and the lily vanished without a trace, her face covered in tears. At that moment, it began to rain, and people on the street saw the lily's figure gradually fade away like mist! The boy suddenly fell from his horse, unconscious, and after recovering, he could only say "lily," nothing else.
It is said that the path to the cliff with lilies was overnight covered with thorns, and small blue flowers bloomed on them. People who heard this legend tried to find the lily, but as soon as they approached the flowers, they would faint for a day and a night, and upon waking, forget their purpose. The legend of the lily and the lily fairy also became just that—a legend, with no one seeing them again!
The above shares the meaning of the lily flower and its symbolism and legends for green plant enthusiasts, hoping to solve problems you may have in green plant management.