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Suzhou embroidery featuring Chinese landscapes, flowers and plants

Suzhou embroidery featuring Chinese landscapes, flowers and plants

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The Auspicious Connotations of Chinese Landscape

Chinese landscapes, carrying the profound heritage of Chinese civilization, not only enchant the world with their magnificent and beautiful scenery but also embody numerous auspicious and wonderful connotations.Mountains, towering and steChinese landscape paintings don't merely depict scenery; they are imbued with profound meanings. Mountains symbolize stability and solidity, suggesting a secure life and firm foundation. Water represents fortune and vitality; its ceaseless flow implies continuous blessings. The blank spaces showcase the Taoist wisdom of "generating something from nothing", inspiring people to understand life's essence in tranquility. Integrating nature and humanity, these paintings embody people's longing for a better life.
Plum blossoms, orchids, bamboo, and chrysanthemums, collectively known as the "Four Gentlemen," along with peonies, bloom together in the garden of Chinese culture, carrying profound meanings.Plum blossoms bloom defying the frost. With a resilient posture, they uphold noble aspirations and do not drift with the vulgar.Plum blossoms bloom defying the frost. With a resilient posture, they uphold noble aspirations and do not drift with the vulgar.
Lotus flowers carry rich connotations in traditional culture:

  • Nobility: Emerging unstained from the mud, the lotus symbolizes a gentleman's commitment to purity and noble character.
  • Harmony: The Chinese character for "lotus" is homophonic with those for "harmony" and "unity", suggesting harmonious family relations and harmonious interpersonal interactions.
  • Auspiciousness: With beautiful flowers and numerous seeds, the lotus implies a colorful life and the blessing of having many children.
  • Tranquility: Its elegance and serenity bring a sense of peace, representing inner calmness.
  • Peonies, with their large and brightly - colored flowers, fully display an air of elegance. They represent wealth, prosperity, and carry people's eager longing for a better life. With their unique charm and character, they reflect the spiritual and aesthetic pursuits of the Chinese people.
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