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chinese tranditional culture-chrysanthemum

Autumn is coming, chrysanthemum will be blossomed.
chrysanthemum, also named longevity in China. It is chinese favorite famous flower and has 3000 years history. It has elegant flower shape, beautiful color, shows noble integrity and self-regard to human. As all of the flowers are withered, only chrysanthemum blossom in the frost at the end of autumn, and it blossoms after frigid frost, so named “lofty and unyielding”. It becomes more colorful and graceful in the literator’s articles.For instance: “采菊东篱下,悠然见南山”,(from poet Tao YuanMing, at the beginning of Song dynasty, end of Jin dynasty) “seeing south mountain unconsciously while picking chrysanthemum” lot of people like this beautiful line. “黄昏风雨打园林,残菊飘零满地金”,(from poet Wang AnShi) “wind and rain hit the garden at evening, the petals of chrysanthemum fall on the floor just look like gold.” Comparing it to gold in this poem. It has many varieties and beautiful color. It means noble hermit in traditional chinese culture. It never fawn upon the rich or powerful persons, always live in tranquil environment.
chinese tranditional culture-chrysanthemum
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chrysanthemum in chinese traditional culture.

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