The flower language and symbol of wintersweet
Wintersweet blossoms proudly in the twelfth lunar month of winter use golden petals to write unique poems of life in the white snow. This plant, which has been sought after by literati and literati of all ages, has a flower language system that carries the spiritual sustenance of the Chinese nation for thousands of years, and its cultural symbolism has continued to evolve and deepen in the long history. The three spiritual realms of Wintersweet flower language The core flower language of Wintersweet "independence and firmness" originates from its biological characteristics that break through the laws of seasons. When all things are dormant, their flower buds can continue to differentiate in an environment of-15℃. This physiological mechanism against severe cold has created the plant wonder that "every flower is a miracle of life." The "frozen stamens contain fragrance" recorded in the Ming Dynasty's "Qunfangpu" is a poetic interpretation of its cold-resistant characteristics. The materialization of noble character symbolizes the "loyalty and purity" flower language of Wamei has formed a complete image system in cultural inheritance: the golden petals correspond to the golden and stone section of the literati and officials, and the fragrance of the gentle and solitary cultivation of the gentleman. The shape of the curved branch symbolizes the combination of hardness and softness in the world. The warm expression of the spirit of benevolence and kindness in the philosophy of life, Wamei has evolved into the warm flower language of "loving heart" in the folk context. Its flowering period coincides with the Spring Festival. The ancients often folded plum branches and gave them to the elderly, taking the meaning of "cold fragrance to send warmth." Modern psychological research shows that the bright yellow color of wintersweet can stimulate dopamine secretion, which is the scientific basis for making it the first choice for respecting the elderly and giving flowers. The cultural transformation symbolized by wintersweet and the thousand-year inheritance of the spirit of scholars. From Lin Bu's "Plum Crane Wife" in the Song Dynasty to Wang Mian's Momei Painting, wintersweet has always been the spiritual totem of literati. The Palace Museum collects the "Picture of Birds in Lamei Mountain" in the Yuan Dynasty. Through the composition of plum branches and birds, it constructs the eternal artistic proposition of "Dialogue of Life in the Cold". Image reconstruction in the modern context incorporates new connotations: symbol of hope in anti-epidemic theme art, ecological resilience in urban greening represents cultural gene carrier in national trend design, research from Huazhong Agricultural University shows that volatile substances release substances have the effect of purifying PM2.5, which adds a scientific footnote to its modern symbolic significance.
When we stare at wintersweet in the snow, what we see is not only the survival wisdom of plants, but also the spiritual code of Chinese civilization. This cultural symbiotic relationship spanning thousands of years has sublimated wintersweet from a natural scenery to a living monument to the national spirit, blooming with new contemporary significance in every cold winter.