What does the narcissus mean?
Introduction to the article: Discovering the meaning of narcissus and a brief discussion on the symbolism and legends of narcissus in the field of green plants and flowers, let's learn about it together.
The narcissus symbolizes longing during the New Year and signifies reunion. The flower language of the Chinese narcissus is "all wishes come true," "auspicious," "beauty," "purity," "nobility," "pure love," and "virtuous conduct of women." How much do you know about the origin of this flower language? Today, the editor wants to share with you the story of narcissus, let's read on!
Legend One
It is said that the narcissus is the incarnation of Yao Emperor's daughters,娥皇 and 女英. They both married Shun, with the older sister as the empress and the younger sister as the concubine, and the three of them had a great relationship. Although they came from the royal family and were empresses, they were deeply influenced and taught by Yao and Shun, not indulging in pleasure, but always caring for the sufferings of the people. Upon hearing that Shun had passed away during his southern inspection tour, 娥皇 and 女英 drowned themselves in the Xiang River out of grief. Out of sympathy for their deep love, the heavens turned their spirits into narcissus by the river, and they also became the flower goddesses of the narcissus in December.
Legend Two
It is said that the Chongming narcissus comes from Fujian. During the Tang Dynasty, Empress Wu Zetian wanted all flowers to bloom at the same time in her imperial garden. The heavenly flower god dared not defy her order, and the six narcissus sisters from Fujian were no exception. They were forced to travel west to Chang'an.
The youngest sister did not want to bloom for the empress alone and, upon reaching the mouth of the Yangtze River, saw a piece of clean land in the middle of the river, so she secretly slipped down to Chongming Island. Therefore, the Fujian narcissus has five flowers blooming on one plant, while the Chongming narcissus has one flower blooming.
The above is the explanation of what the narcissus means and a brief discussion on the symbolism and legends of narcissus, hoping to bring a little help to your life!