The Language and Symbolism of Lilacs
A comprehensive explanation of the language and symbolism of lilacs and the meaning represented by giving lilacs as a gift in the introduction of green plants and flowers. The following is a detailed introduction for you.
There is a bamboo grove on the south slope of Dalian Botanical Garden, next to which there is a lilac tree with lush branches and leaves, over four meters high.
Lilacs are deciduous trees, also known as lilacs, lucent, lovers, and dragonshaizi. They are China's precious flowering trees, originally produced in the North China region, with a history of cultivation of more than 1,000 years!
Lilacs bloom from May to June every year, with flowers in light purple, purple-red, and blue colors, and corolla lengths of 6-8 millimeters. When in bloom, the large and beautiful inflorescences fill the branches, emitting a fragrance that is intoxicating!
The language of lilacs is: first love, first love, memories of youth, and the budding of love.
Usually, lilac flowers have four petals. If you can see a five-petaled lilac flower, you are lucky, and one of your beautiful dreams can come true!
The Legend of Lilacs
In ancient times, a young scholar went to the capital to take the imperial examination. One day, while traveling, it was already late, so he found an inn to stay at. The innkeeper and his daughter were very hospitable, and the young man was very grateful, so he stayed for several more days.
The innkeeper's daughter saw that the scholar was knowledgeable and honest, and she fell in love with him. The scholar also liked the girl because she was beautiful, generous, intelligent, and capable. The two secretly promised to marry, made a vow under the moon, and paid homage to heaven and earth, with their hearts united!
As they were about to part, the girl and the scholar exchanged couplets. The scholar came up with the upper line of a couplet, "Ice-cold wine, one point, two points, three points." The girl thought for a moment and was about to respond with the lower line when the innkeeper burst in. Discovering their intimacy and secret engagement, he was angry and scolded his daughter for disgracing the family. The daughter cried and claimed that they were sincerely in love and asked her father to consent, but he refused. Being of a hot temper, the daughter died of grief.
The father regretted his actions and buried his daughter on the hill behind the inn. The scholar no longer cared about the imperial examination and accompanied the old man every day, living in sorrow.
Soon, many lilacs grew on the girl's grave, with beautiful flowers and a pleasant fragrance. The scholar guarded the lilac tree by the grave every day, staying by the side of his beloved girl!
One day, an old man with white hair came and kindly chatted with the scholar. The scholar told the old man about his love story with the girl and the unfinished couplet. After listening, the old man smiled and said, "The girl has already completed the couplet!" and pointed to the lilacs on the girl's grave.
Upper line: "Ice-cold wine, one point, two points, three points."
Lower line: "Lilac flowers, a hundred heads, a thousand heads, ten thousand heads."
The old man said, "It's rare for the girl to have such sincere feelings for you. Her deep affection has turned into lilac flowers, and you must treat her well! Let her have generations of blooming flowers, fragrance spreading for miles." After saying this, he disappeared from sight.
From then on, the scholar lived by the girl's side in front of the lilac flowers, watering and weeding. The lilac flowers became more beautiful and lush with each passing day!
The above is the language and symbolism of lilacs and the method of introducing the meaning represented by giving lilacs as a gift, which can be used as a reference suggestion for everyone.