Explanation of the name "薜萝"
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Hanyu Pinyin:
Five Elements:Wood
Recommendability:40%
Cultural Meaning:52%
Hanyu Pinyin:luó
Five Elements:Wood
Recommendability:95%
Cultural Meaning:91%
Literature Reference: 春色生烽燧,幽人泣薜萝。—— 《伤春五首 五》 杜甫 Spring hues rise amidst beacon fires, while the recluse weeps amidst the ivy and vines. Source from 'Five Poems of Lamenting Spring' by Du Fu.
薜: The ancient texts refer to it as "Danggui." The name itself carries no inherent meaning.
萝: Typically referring to certain types of plants that are capable of climbing or trailing.
Meaning: Ivy and vines symbolize seclusion and purity, often used to depict a life of retiring to the mountains and forests.