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Monthly Archives: August 2012
Chinese and Western Lily's Symbolic Meanings
Lilies（百合花） When you look at the elegant purity of a white lily flower you can’t help but feel something pull at your soul. In fact for many cultures across the world this special flower represents purity, honor, and enlightenment. For … Continue reading
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Different Meanings of Daffodil in Chinese and Western Culture
Narcissus(水仙花) When comes to narcissus also commonly known as "Daffodils", one thing should be mentioned is the poem - I Wandered Lonely as A Cloud written by William Wordsworth. I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud I wandered lonely as a cloud … Continue reading
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The Cultural Meaning of Lotus
The lotus（莲花） “South of the river is the place to gather lotus, Where among teeming leaves Fish dart and play! North and south, East and west, Between the lotus leaves they dart and play!” This short poem depicts the dynamic … Continue reading
The Symbol of Dragon in Chinese Culture
The symbol of the Dragon When people talk about Chinese martial art in foreign countries, the first person come to your mind I think would be, Dragon - The Bruce Lee. His charisma and martial arts ability overshadowed any short … Continue reading
The Symbolic Meaning of Rabbit in Chinese Culture
Rabbit You must be very familiar with the story of the race between Tortoise and Rabbit. In Chinese culture, rabbit can be used to symbolize the moon. Ancient Chinese believed there was a rabbit living on the moon. They could … Continue reading
Tiger Mom and Chinese Zodiac Tiger
Tiger In 2011, a best-seller book named Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother and two other expressions Tiger Mother and Wolf Father all of them become hot discussing issues. Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother is a book by Amy Chua published in 2011, … Continue reading
Ox and Chinese Culture
Ox As you know,China’s current economic system is market-oriented economy, which is highly capitalized with high speed. The term “bull and bear market” is frequently heard, while people home and abroad prefer the former-bull market, in which the share prices … Continue reading
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Orchids Love and Orchid Qualities
Orchids Love and Orchid Qualities “Living together with virtuous people is like going into a hall of fragrant plants; for a while you do not notice the fragrance, but it gradually has an influence on you. The room may be … Continue reading
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There are Orchids in Poetry and Paintings on Orchids
There are Orchids in Poetry and Paintings on Orchids In literary and painting works, authors tended to compare good people with fragrant plants (orchid) or show good qualities through the depicted orchids. Orchid Liu Bowen “Orchids flowers in the empty … Continue reading
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Reasons for the Magpie Becoming the Favor of Painters
Reasons for the Magpie Becoming the Favor of Painters Magpie is a very common image in Chinese paintings as well as flowers. The reasons are very obvious after my introduction I believe. Two days later, it will be the Chinese Valentine’s … Continue reading
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