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The Three Friends of Winter is an art motif that comprises the pine, bamboo, and plum. [1] The Chinese celebrated the pine , bamboo and plum together, for they observed that unlike many other plants these plants do not wither as the cold days deepen into the winter season. [ 2 ]
The 'three friends in winter' is a motif frequently seen in Chinese art. The motif consists of pines, bamboos, and plum trees or else plum trees and a stone. The symbolism is that of longevity, constancy, and flowering during winter, before it is yet spring.
"There are three friends of winter: the pine tree, the plum blossom, and bamboo,' Shanghai Papa once told me." - from Bend, Not Break: A Life in Two Worlds, by Ping Fu The above quote exemplifies ...
The «Three Friends of Winter's» third part is the plum blossom, beginning to bloom in late winter, and therefore a joyful symbol of spring. Water is the central element, as a symbol of friendship between Kunming and Zurich. Entering the garden, the pond opens our view to all important elements of the garden.
Winter brings less daylight and colder temperatures, which can disrupt sleep. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is more common in winter due to the lack of sunlight, causing sleep disturbances.
In the seventh month of the guisi year of the Yongle reign, Bian Jingzhao of Longxi painted 'Three Friends and a Hundred Birds' at the official's residence in 'Chang'an'. Note 1: The guisi year of the Yongle reign translates to the year 1413.
Pieces are usually painted with birds, flying squirrels, the "Quail and Millet" design, the "Three Friends of Winter" (pine, plum, and bamboo), flowers (especially the chrysanthemum, the national flower of Japan) and figural subjects such as the popular "Hob in the Well" (shiba onko), illustrating a Chinese folk tale where a sage saves his ...
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