What is the symbolic meaning of chrysanthemums?
Today, the editor will introduce the symbolic meaning of chrysanthemums and the detailed knowledge of the cultural aspects of Chinese flowers and plants contained in chrysanthemums. Please see the detailed introduction below.
When it comes to chrysanthemums, I believe everyone is familiar with them. Chrysanthemums are one of the flowers favored by the Chinese, and after long-term cultivation, there are now more than 3000 varieties. Do you know what symbolic meaning chrysanthemums represent? Let's take a look at the symbolic meaning of chrysanthemums and related knowledge.
The symbolic meaning of chrysanthemums
1. Color
Yellow chrysanthemums: A faint love
White chrysanthemums: In our country, it symbolizes sorrow, usually used in memorial services for the deceased; in Japan, it represents chastity and honesty.
Dark red chrysanthemums: Coquettish
2. Variety
Chrysanthemum: Reminiscence, reliable love, please believe me
Spring chrysanthemum: Divination for love
June chrysanthemum: Separation
Winter chrysanthemum: Separation
French chrysanthemum: Patience
Cucumber leaf chrysanthemum: Happiness
Persian chrysanthemum: Wild beauty
Large Persian chrysanthemum: Maiden purity
Marigold: Friendship
Cornflower: Delicate, elegant
Sunflower: Eternal love
African daisy (Gerbera): Mysterious, exciting
Daisy (Pyrethrum): Joy, happiness, purity, innocence, peace, hope, beauty
Characteristics of chrysanthemums
1. Bright colors
When chrysanthemums are in full bloom, they offer a variety of colors, with vibrant hues that can be dazzling. Colors include gold, pure white, bright red, light purple, and more. Among yellow, there are gold, light yellow, medium yellow, and lemon yellow. Among red, there are dark red, pink, peach red, light red, flesh red, brown red, purple red, rose red, cinnabar red, and second red, etc.
2. Long blooming period
The blooming period of chrysanthemums is quite long. Autumn chrysanthemums bloom around November, with a blooming period of one month. This is three-quarters longer than the blooming period of peonies and twice as long as the blooming period of most spring flowers. Additionally, summer chrysanthemums bloom from May to September, and winter chrysanthemums bloom from December to the following January, providing a long period for appreciation.
3. Wide variety
There are many varieties of chrysanthemums, and the naming of chrysanthemums not only reflects a wide variety but also has rigorous and imaginative names. Some are named after the color of the flowers, some after people, and some after objects. Some are named after the appearance and fragrance of the flowers. Others are named after literary allusions. Some describe human emotions, and some reflect natural landscapes. The names of chrysanthemums are thought-provoking and full of poetic meaning, providing an artistic enjoyment.
4. Wide use
In addition to their high ornamental value, chrysanthemums also have many practical uses. They can be eaten, used for tea, and for medicinal purposes. People in Guangdong use chrysanthemums as a precious ingredient in wine banquets. People in Nanjing use chrysanthemum leaves as vegetables. We in Kaifeng use chrysanthemums to wrap dumplings, which are fragrant and refreshing, stimulating appetite. Now, chrysanthemum foods produced include chrysanthemum crystal, chrysanthemum cake, and chrysanthemum wine.
The above is the detailed content about the symbolic meaning of chrysanthemums and the detailed explanation of the cultural aspects of Chinese culture contained in chrysanthemums, hoping to be of help to you!