Explanation of the name "菖蒲"
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Hanyu Pinyin:chāng
Five Elements:Wood
Recommendability:78%
Cultural Meaning:86%
Hanyu Pinyin:
Five Elements:Wood
Recommendability:89%
Cultural Meaning:89%
Literature Reference: 今日菖蒲花,明朝枫树老。—— 《相和歌辞 大堤曲》 李贺 Today the calamus flowers bloom, tomorrow the maple trees age. Source from 'Da Di Qu' by Li He.
菖: Herbal plants, symbolizing vitality, self-reliance, and tenacious life force, embody the essence of resilience and flourishing spirit in Chinese culture.
蒲: In ancient usage, it is the same as "匍" (pú), which means to prostrate or crawl.
Meaning: Calamus symbolizes resilience, vitality, and noble character.