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  2. Imperial Seal of Korea - Wikipedia

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    The symbol features a plum blossom (Korean: 이화; Hanja: 李花; RR: Ihwa; MR: Ihwa), also known as Maehwa, which signals the beginning of spring in Korea. [1] Plum blossom was taken to symbolize courage in the face of hardship, especially in something so physically delicate, and has been long admired by the Korean and Chinese literature. [2 ...

  3. Prunus mume - Wikipedia

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    In Korea, the plum blossom is a symbol for spring. [62] It is a popular flower motif, amongst other flowers, for Korean embroidery. [63] Maebyong are plum vases derived from the Chinese meiping and are traditionally used to hold branches of plum blossoms in Korea.

  4. National symbols of South Korea - Wikipedia

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    Government Seal of South Korea: National motto: 홍익인간 (弘益人間) "Benefit broadly in the human world / Devotion to the Welfare of Humanity" National tree: Korean red pine (Pinus densiflora) Korean red pine: National flower: Mugunghwa (Hibiscus syriacus) Hibiscus syriacus: National bird: Korean magpie (Pica sericea) Korean magpie ...

  5. 100 Cultural Symbols of Korea - Wikipedia

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    The East Sea is often marked as Sea of Japan on maps made around the world. Therefore, the need to publicize the name of the East Sea is discussed worldwide. 8 Daedongyeojido (대동여지도) Daedongyeojido, produced by Kim Jeong-ho, a geographer of the Joseon dynasty, is evaluated as a map that accurately depicts the Korean Peninsula.

  6. Four Gentlemen - Wikipedia

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    ume (plum) blossoms (Prunnus mume) is associated with winter and has come to symbolize fertility, this is perhaps due to an ancient Chinese custom of throwing plums to seek love; nancho a native wild orchid is associated with spring has come to symbolize nobility, loyalty and fidelity;

  7. List of national flowers - Wikipedia

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    The plum blossom is symbol for resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity, because plum blossoms often bloom most vibrantly even amidst the harsh winter snow. [ 37 ] [ 38 ] [ 39 ] The People's Republic of China, which has controlled mainland China since 1949, has no official floral emblem.

  8. The Hidden Meaning Behind 10 Stunning Orchid Colors

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    Generally, the color yellow symbolizes happiness, friendship, and joy, and it’s the same when it comes to orchids. The warmth of the color represents the warmth of personhood, and these flowers ...

  9. Emblem of South Korea - Wikipedia

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    The five petals all have meaning and are related to South Korea's national flower, the Hibiscus syriacus, or Rose of Sharon (Korean: 무궁화; Hanja: 無窮花, mugunghwa). The emblem was announced on 10 December 1963.