The Flowers of the Four Seasons (Chinese: 四季名花, Sìjì Mínghuā) are a traditional grouping of flowers found in Chinese culture that spread to and influenced other East Asian arts.
In Chinese art and culture, the flowers that represent the four seasons consist of:
- (春兰) Chūnlán – Spring – orchid
- (夏荷) Xiahé – Summer – lotus
- (秋菊) Qiūjú – Autumn – chrysanthemum
- and (冬梅) Dōngméi – Winter – plum blossom
They contain three of the elements of the Four Gentlemen.
Gallery
See also
- Flower emblems in China
- Flower emblems in Vietnam
- Three Friends of Winter
- List of Chinese symbols, designs, and art motifs
Notes
References
- Choi, JungBong (2010). "Of the East Asian Cultural Sphere: Theorizing Cultural Regionalization". China Review. 10 (2). The Chinese University of Hong Kong Press: 109–136. JSTOR 23462332.
- Lowe, Roy; Yasuhara, Yoshihito (2016). "Higher learning in ancient Korea, Japan and Vietnam: The East Asian cultural sphere and the Imperial Chinese". The Origins of Higher Learning. Routledge. ISBN 9781315728551.
Further reading
- Flowers Of The Four Seasons: The Fundamentals Of Chinese Floral Painting, Su-Sing Chow (in English and Mandarin Chinese). Art Book Publishing Co. (1983)
External links
- Winter flowers (Article)
