What is the symbolic meaning and implication of the Tangdi flower?

Flowers can not only be appreciated, but have also been given a certain cultural meaning by people. The Tangdi flower not only blooms beautifully, but has also been given a certain symbolism. What is the symbolic meaning of the Tangdi flower?

1. The symbolic meaning of the Tangdi flower

The Tangdi flower symbolizes brotherly affection. The Tangdi flower grows clinging to the branch, and when in full bloom the branches are covered top and bottom with closely connected flowers, as if carrying a meaning of dear affection, and so it is used as a metaphor for brothers. This symbolic meaning first came from the "Book of Songs · Minor Odes · Changdi."

The first line of the "Book of Songs · Minor Odes · Changdi": The flowers of the changdi, how bright and flourishing they are. Among all people today, none are like brothers. Here “changdi” refers to the Tangdi. "Changdi" is a poem sung by the people of Zhou when feasting brothers, singing of brotherly affection.

2. What the Tangdi flower is

In the "Book of Songs," Tangdi is written as changdi and refers to the dwarf flowering cherry (Prunus japonica), a shrub in the rose family (Rosaceae), genus Prunus. The flowers are pink or white, borne two or three together in a cluster, with long stems and drooping flowers.

This plant generally grows under forest on mountain slopes and in thickets. In China it is mainly distributed in Heilongjiang, Jilin, Liaoning, Hebei, Shandong and Zhejiang. It is relatively cold-tolerant, has strong resistance to drought and moisture, and is fairly easy to cultivate.

Different flowers have different cultural meanings. The above is the meaning of the Tangdi, and we hope it is helpful to everyone.