What are the legends about narcissus?
Core introduction: This article will discuss the legends of narcissus and share some small experiences in green plant maintenance related to the seven beautiful legends of narcissus. Please see the detailed introduction below.
A beautiful flower world always has its beautiful legends. Narcissus symbolizes purity and love, and its legends have been passed down from ancient times to the present. Among them, the most popular legends come from ancient China and Greek mythology. These moving stories have deeply touched people's hearts. Let's take a look at the seven beautiful legends of narcissus.
【Seven Beautiful Legends of Narcissus】
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Long ago, there was a beautiful and strong girl. The Dragon King of the East Sea fell in love with her and decided to marry her. The girl refused to surrender and was imprisoned by the Dragon King in a lotus leaf, leaving only a pool of clear water. Not long after, the girl turned into a graceful narcissus. Thus, people call narcissus the "fairy of the rippling waves."
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It is said that there was a couple named Yao who had a beautiful and obedient daughter. When the daughter grew up, she was noticed by a wealthy man who wanted to force her to marry him. The stubborn girl refused to be dishonored and drowned herself in a river. The heavens pitied her loyalty and turned her spirit into a narcissus.
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Narcissus is said to be the incarnation of Luo Shen or Xiang Shen. They were the daughters of ancient saints Fu Xi or Yao and served as moral models for women. Many poems have been written to praise narcissus, the most profound and detailed of which are "The Ode to Luo Shen" by Cao Zhi, the son of Cao Cao, and the "Ode to Narcissus" by Gao Simin of the Song Dynasty.
What are the legends about narcissus?
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There was a kind-hearted farmer's wife in Fujian Yushan who helped a starving beggar. The beggar was actually an immortal who sprayed the rice he ate around the house, and later, golden saucer and silver platform narcissus grew. The farmers there became wealthy by cultivating these flowers.
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In ancient Greece, there was a boy named K索s who had a prophecy at birth: he would live if he could not see his face. When he grew up, he was very cold to the girls he pursued. The girls he rejected got angry and asked the gods to punish the arrogant. One day, K索s accidentally saw his reflection in a clear spring and fell in love with his own face, unable to tear himself away from his beautiful reflection. He died by the spring, and a narcissus grew where he died.
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From Greek mythology: those who are unfaithful in love will be punished by the goddess of revenge, making them die in water and turn into narcissus. Therefore, the English name for narcissus is translated as "shadow-lover."
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【Conclusion】
This is the beautiful legend of narcissus. Its touching story deeply moves people's hearts. Narcissus is a symbol of all the best wishes, auspiciousness, beauty, purity, nobility, pure love, and the virtue of women.
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