圖源：圖蟲網(wǎng)

Konthee met phalaenopses (蝴蝶蘭) for the first time in the market. The flower seller told him that the phalaenopsis symbolizes wealth and longevity (長壽) in China, which reminded him of the knowledge of Chinese culture he had learned before. “When I was learning Chinese,” Konthee said, “I learned that in ancient China, plum or mume blossoms, orchids, bamboo and chrysanthemums (梅蘭竹菊) symbolized a gentleman’s character. Actually, many flowers in China have implied meanings.”

Konthee是第一次見到蝴蝶蘭，賣花人告訴他，蝴蝶蘭在中國象征著富貴和長壽。其實，中國的許多花卉都有寓意，古代，梅、蘭、竹、菊就被稱為“四君子”，代表著君子的清高品德。

Did you know?

Ancient Chinese poets showed a special preference for flowers and offered them different symbolic meanings through their poetry. Here are some flowers and their symbolic meanings in Chinese poems.

中國古代詩人對花有著特殊的偏愛，并通過詩歌賦予它們不同的象征意義。以下是中國詩歌中的一些花卉及其象征意義：

Mume blossoms symbolize perseverance and hope. 

梅花象征毅力和希望。

At the wall corner mume trees grow; Against the cold they bloom apart.  

墻角數(shù)枝梅，凌寒獨自開。

Peach blossoms (桃花) symbolize the beauty of young women.

桃花形容女子貌美。

In this house on this day last year, a pink face vied; In beauty with the pink peach blossoms side by side.

去年今日此門中，人面桃花相映紅。

Lilacs (丁香) symbolize sorrow and the feeling of being lost.

丁香則帶給人一種淡淡的憂傷

Banana leaves uprolled and lilacs in a knot  . Reveal their lovesickness the vernal breeze knows not.   

芭蕉不展丁香結，同向春風各自愁。

(Translated by Xu Yuanchong)

圖源：圖蟲網(wǎng)

Konthee met phalaenopses (蝴蝶蘭) for the first time in the market. The flower seller told him that the phalaenopsis symbolizes wealth and longevity (長壽) in China, which reminded him of the knowledge of Chinese culture he had learned before. “When I was learning Chinese,” Konthee said, “I learned that in ancient China, plum or mume blossoms, orchids, bamboo and chrysanthemums (梅蘭竹菊) symbolized a gentleman’s character. Actually, many flowers in China have implied meanings.”

Konthee是第一次見到蝴蝶蘭，賣花人告訴他，蝴蝶蘭在中國象征著富貴和長壽。其實，中國的許多花卉都有寓意，古代，梅、蘭、竹、菊就被稱為“四君子”，代表著君子的清高品德。

Did you know?

Ancient Chinese poets showed a special preference for flowers and offered them different symbolic meanings through their poetry. Here are some flowers and their symbolic meanings in Chinese poems.

中國古代詩人對花有著特殊的偏愛，并通過詩歌賦予它們不同的象征意義。以下是中國詩歌中的一些花卉及其象征意義：

Mume blossoms symbolize perseverance and hope. 

梅花象征毅力和希望。

At the wall corner mume trees grow; Against the cold they bloom apart.  

墻角數(shù)枝梅，凌寒獨自開。

Peach blossoms (桃花) symbolize the beauty of young women.

桃花形容女子貌美。

In this house on this day last year, a pink face vied; In beauty with the pink peach blossoms side by side.

去年今日此門中，人面桃花相映紅。

Lilacs (丁香) symbolize sorrow and the feeling of being lost.

丁香則帶給人一種淡淡的憂傷

Banana leaves uprolled and lilacs in a knot  . Reveal their lovesickness the vernal breeze knows not.   

芭蕉不展丁香結，同向春風各自愁。

(Translated by Xu Yuanchong)