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  2. Four Gentlemen - Wikipedia

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    ume (plum) blossoms (Prunnus mume) is associated with winter and has come to symbolize fertility, this is perhaps due to an ancient Chinese custom of throwing plums to seek love; nancho a native wild orchid is associated with spring has come to symbolize nobility, loyalty and fidelity;

  3. Chinese auspicious ornaments in textile and clothing

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    Plum blossoms. Plum blossoms are symbol of winter season as it blooms in the cold. [17] They are also one of the most famous flowers in China and are common perceived as a symbol of longevity. [4] It is used as decoration to decorate Xifu, Chinese opera costumes as it is an indicator of wisdom and feminine charm. [4] Xiaolunhua or falunhua

  4. List of Chinese symbols, designs, and art motifs - Wikipedia

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    Osmanthus blossom [19] Peach Peach blossom [19] Spring and happiness. [3] Peony [19] Peony flower Associated with royalty. [3] It is also called “flower of rank and honour"; honours means attaining high rank, an official position or high social status. [3] Plum Plum flowers Symbol of winter. [3] Pomegranate Pomegranate flower [19] Winter sweet

  5. Flowers of the Four Seasons - Wikipedia

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    The Flowers of the Four Seasons (Chinese: 四季名花, Sìjì Mínghuā) are a traditional grouping of flowers found in Chinese culture [1] that spread to and influenced other East Asian [2] arts.

  6. Queen Garnet - Wikipedia

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    The Queen Garnet is a variety of plum, renowned for its deep, almost black color and high antioxidant content. [1] [2] It was developed in Australia, specifically in Queensland and New South Wales and has gained for its distinctive flavor and health benefits.

  7. Tourmaline - Wikipedia

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    Today this tourmaline locality (type locality for dravite) at Dobrova (near Dravograd), is a part of the Republic of Slovenia. [9] Tschermak gave this tourmaline the name dravite, for the Drava river area, which is the district along the Drava River (in German: Drau, in Latin: Drave) in Austria and Slovenia.

  8. List of national flowers - Wikipedia

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    The national flower of the Republic of China was officially designated as the plum blossom by the Executive Yuan on 21 July 1964. [37] The plum blossom, known as the meihua ( Chinese : 梅花 ; pinyin : méihuā ), is a symbol of resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity, because plum trees often bloom most vibrantly even during the ...

  9. National flower of the Republic of China - Wikipedia

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    The plum blossom, known as the meihua (Chinese: 梅花; pinyin: méihuā), is a symbol for resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity, because plum blossoms often bloom most vibrantly even amidst the harsh winter snow. [2] [3] As the plum tree can usually grow for a long time, ancient trees are found throughout China. Huangmei county ...