It is said that the rose and Venus were born at the same time. In Bulgaria, it is said that when Aphrodite, the goddess of love, came to earth, she watered the rose bushes with blood and the roses turned bright red.
Westerners have always regarded red roses as a symbol of pure love. Delicate as fire, fragrant, tenacious and prickly, just symbolizes the sweetness of the flower of love and the bumpy journey of love. The flower language of red roses is undoubtedly that I really love you. Bright white roses symbolize pure friendship. It seems that what kind of roses to send depends on the feeling.
rose
Roses are colorful and dazzling. As a sister flower of roses, roses have symbolized the love between men and women since ancient times in China. Ji Xu's poem "Jin Ping Mei" in Song Dynasty said: "Who is the spring breeze? When it's warm, it's still fragrant with lilies. Just cover it and use jade as a bed. The wind blows Wen Jun's residence exhibition, and the Song Yu wall is also laid under the moon; So I can plant in Xiejiachi and cover Yuanyang in the depths of the green waves. " This poem is closely related to the alias "brocade quilt pile" of the rose, and the meaning of love is obvious.
China peony
Peony is rich, charming and graceful, and its fragrance is no less beautiful than peony, so it is called "grass peony" and has the reputation of "flower phase". It is recorded in The Book of Songs Zheng Feng that "only scholars and women tease each other, and peony is added". As early as the Zhou Dynasty, when men and women were in contact, peony was given to each other as a sentimental thing. In addition, when the ancients left, they often sent peonies to show their farewell.
lotus
"Look at the heroic spirit of flowers, the lotus without flowers is elegant and graceful, and it also has the meaning of pure love. The homonym of lotus is "love" or "pity", and the homonym of lotus root is "Lian", especially the love between ice and land. Born in the same lotus festival, lotus flowers are in the same place and lotus seeds are in the same room, indicating the love and loyalty of husband and wife. Poems such as "holding flowers and cherishing each other, folding lotus roots and loving silk" and "Fog reveals hibiscus, lotus (cherish) is unclear". Another example is Chang Lun's "Lotus Picking Song", and the flowers are overflowing. Close to others, smile and hit Yuanyang ",all in tactfully implicit words, showing deep affection, making people bang." "
peach blossom
In The Book of Songs, the phrase "Peach flies away and burns its splendor" describes the beauty of a girl with the beauty of peach blossoms. According to legend, during the Spring and Autumn Period, Mrs. Xi, who was brought into the palace, was silent all day. Later generations built a temple and honored her as Lady Peach Blossom. Liu Changqing, a poet in the Tang Dynasty, once wrote "Loneliness should last for a thousand years, and peach blossoms are like branches" to praise her singleness in love. "Last year today, in front of this door, peach blossoms set each other off. People don't know where to go, but peach blossoms still smile in the spring breeze. " The love story contained in this well-known Tang poem has long been known. In the drama Peach Blossom Fan by Confucius in Qing Dynasty, the legendary story of love turning into blood and blood turning into flowers is even more touching and regrettable.
Red bean shrub
Wang Wei's lovesickness said: "When those red berries come in spring, they will flush on your southern branches. For my sake, take them home as a symbol of our love." There is a reason why red beans are used as tokens of acacia. According to Gan Bao's "Searching for God", the wife of the doctor Han Feng was beautiful, and Kang Wang took it away. Feng committed suicide and his wife jumped off the stage. The king was angry and made the grave look at each other. There used to be the end of the second tomb of Musheng in Wen Zi, with roots under it and branches on it. The king of the Song Dynasty mourned it because he called it "acacia".
According to Guo Moruo's textual research, the red bean in the poem refers to the sea red bean commonly known as "red bean", and the height of this tree can reach more than 20 meters. Green leaves are paired and arranged in a bird's feather shape, just like peacocks. Flowers are white or yellow. Its seeds are scarlet and heart-shaped, which can cater to the eternal vows between lovers.
ceiba
Acacia is like a phoenix tree with soft branches and leaves. . The leaves of Sophora japonica are thin and numerous. Pale red flowers, hanging like silk, shaped like tassels, delicate and lovely. Legend has it that when the wind blows, the branches and leaves of Albizia Albizia intertwine, and then slowly loosen after the wind, which seems to have affection, so it is called "Albizia Albizia". The leaves of Albizia Albizia are open during the day and closed at night, which is a major feature. Qing Qiao Maocai's poem "Late Acacia" said: "Looking at the heartless dusk, it is not suitable for you." Changting poetry He Qiao wine, a red velvet falling from a tree. "There is also a saying among the people that men and women with feelings will put acacia flowers on their bodies, so that they can live in harmony and eliminate their grievances. As Ji Kang said in "On Health Preservation", "Although love is bitter, day lilies forget their worries".
jasmine
Jasmine is exquisite and charming, bright as jade, and full of fragrance. It can be said that "a flower can smoke a room, and the jade muscles are still cool on a hot day." In the Philippines, it is honored as the national flower. Jasmine is called "Sanbajita" in the local language. When the flowers bloom, the mountains are everywhere, and the fragrant snow turns into the sea, which is fascinating. Young people like to give it as a gift to their lovers to express their loyal and pure love. The locals also presented jasmine rings to the distinguished guests.
lily
The beautiful and charming lily means "holy and flawless". The Bible "Song of Songs in the Old Testament" describes that "his lover is as white as a lily in the valley". The national emblem of France is the lily. Lily used to be a national symbol and a symbol of kingship in France. Sacred. Lily also has the meaning of "a hundred years of harmony", which is very suitable for newlyweds.
begonia
"Flower Mirror" praised it as the first in autumn, charming and gentle as a beauty tired of makeup. According to legend, in ancient times, there was a woman who was pregnant and went away from home. She sprinkles acacia tears under the north wall every day, and then grows grass from the tears, named "heartbroken flower", which is Haitang. When Lu You, a great poet in the Song Dynasty, was forced to divorce his affectionate cousin Tang Wan by his mother, Tang Wan gave him Haitang as a souvenir and said, "This is heartbroken red …", but Lu You said, "It should be called acacia red, not heartbroken red …". Later, Tang Wan was forced to get married because of hatred, and the two met unexpectedly in Shenyuan. Lu You made the famous word "Hairpin Phoenix". Begonia has since become a symbol of love.
violet
In Greek mythology, Venus, the goddess of love, traveled because of her lover. When we parted, she burst into tears and blossomed into a violet in the spring. Violet is a flower native to Europe and America. The leaves are round and sharp, shaped like a heart. Flowers with 5 petals, yellow heart and green calyx, fragrant, can be used as spices, especially favored by ladies.
Edward VIII, the 20th Prince of Wales of the British royal family (later Duke of Windsor), broke through the shackles of the royal family and religion, resolutely gave up the throne, proposed to his sweetheart, divorced Mrs. Simpson, held fragrant and delicate violets in his hand, and finally lived in exile for the rest of his life, resulting in a love story of "not loving mountains and rivers but loving beauty". Mr. Zhou Shoujuan, a famous contemporary writer and gardener in China, once loved a woman with the western name "Violet" when she was young, and she remembered it deeply. Therefore, she cherished this flower doubly and even bowed to Violet all her life.