Explanation of the name "落絮"
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Literature Reference: 落絮缘衫袖,垂条拂髻鬟。—— 《横吹曲辞 折杨柳》 崔湜 Falling catkins cling to sleeves, and drooping branches brush against hairpins. Source from 'Hengchui Quci: Zhe Yangliu' by Cui Shi.
落: Magnanimous and graceful, as in "poised and elegant."
絮: Coarse cotton floss, the fiber of the cotton plant; signifying the essence of cotton wadding.
Meaning: Falling catkins symbolize the lightness and beauty of spring, representing the natural flow and beauty of life.