Every nation has its favorite flowers and trees, and these emotional expressions are their love for nature, and even people's ideals and expectations.
01 The Chinese nation cherishes "pine, bamboo, plum, willow and peony".
Chinese are good at living in harmony with nature, regard flowers and trees as living beings, and often borrow their natural characteristics to compare people's social attributes. Therefore, some characteristics of human beings often echo the characteristics of flowers and trees, among which pine, bamboo, plum, willow and peony are the most prominent. Next, I will elaborate on the cultural connotations of pine trees.
02 The characteristics of pine and cypress and the character of the representative
In the land of China, the pine and cypress are called and loved by everyone. They are hardy and evergreen, a property given by nature. However, in the eyes of the Chinese, this is not only a natural characteristic, but also a social character, a tenacious spirit to maintain oneself in the face of environmental changes. "The Book of Rites and Rituals" has a cloud: "It is also ...... people."If the pine and cypress have a heart, it is also ......Therefore, Ke Yiye will not be changed at four times. Since then, people have begun to use the nature of pine and cypress as a metaphor for human character.
03 The pine and cypress are a symbol of eternal life, the "length of a hundred trees", and are given the qualification to guard the palace
Confucius and others went on to develop this view, arguing that a person's qualities can only be seen after arduous tests.
The Analects of Zihan "Cloud": "The year is cold, and then the pine and cypress are withered." "The pine and cypress only show its distinctive character after the cold years.
Zhuangzi Let the King say: "The cold weather is coming, the frost and snow are falling, and I know the prosperity of the pine and cypress." It is precisely because of this kind of character that does not wither in the face of cold that the ancients regarded the pine and cypress as a symbol of immortality and regarded it as the "length of a hundred trees", thus giving it the qualification to guard the palace.
Historical Records: The Biography of Gui Ce Lie" cloud: "The pine and cypress are long for a hundred trees, and guard the door." ”
Emperors, ministers and scholars of all dynasties planted pines and cypresses in front of their tombs, regarded them as guardian saints. In ancient times, cutting down pines and cypresses in front of the mausoleum was regarded as a great rebellion, and even the crime of killing the head.
According to ancient records, there is a stone room in the south of Xingyang County in the Jin Dynasty, there is a lonely pine behind the room, there are often double cranes, and they fly around the pine. Legend has it that in the past, a couple lived in seclusion in the stone room, hundreds of years old, and turned into a double crane after their death. This is the reason for the longevity and longevity of the pine cranes in later generations.
04 The pine written by the literati has a strong and unyielding spirit and an unchanging character
Most of the pines written by the literati of the past dynasties have a strong and unyielding spirit and an unchanging character.
Liu Zhen, one of the "Seven Sons of Jian'an", has a poem "Gift to the Younger Brother", that is, the pine is a metaphor for the character of loyalty: "The pine on the Tingting Mountain, the stroke in the valley." The wind is strong, and the pine branches are strong. The frost is miserable, and the whole year is always upright. Isn't it cold, pines and cypresses have nature. ”
Li Bai's "Two Songs of Gift to Wei Shi Yu Huangshang, One of Them" cloud: "Taihua grows pine, and Tingting Lingfrost and snow." The sky is 100 feet high, how can it be a slight surge. Peach and plum sell yangyan, passers-by and fascinated. The spring light swept the ground, and the green leaves turned into yellow mud. May you be a senior and pine, and be careful not to be a peach and plum. If you are aggrieved and do not change your mind, then you will know the gentleman. ”
These verses all praise the character and spirit of the pine tree, which has become a part of Chinese culture. In addition to poetry and songs, pine trees have also become the subject of many painters' creations. In paintings, the pine tree is often depicted as a noble and proud image, with its lush foliage and graceful posture, giving people a beautiful enjoyment. At the same time, it also conveys the spiritual connotation of being strong and unyielding.
05 The spiritual character of the pine tree is still of great practical significance
In modern society, the spiritual character of the pine tree is still of great significance. In the face of difficulties and setbacks, we should learn from the tenacious and proud spirit of the pine tree, move forward bravely, and never give up. Only in this way can we continue to move forward on the road of life and create a better future.
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In short, as a part of Chinese culture, the pine tree has become one of the representatives of Chinese culture because of its strong, unyielding and proud spiritual character. We should inherit and carry forward this spiritual character, let it inspire us to keep moving forward, and make unremitting efforts to realize the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.