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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. Four Gentlemen - Wikipedia

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    In Chinese art, the Four Gentlemen or Four Noble Ones (Chinese: 四君子; pinyin: Sì Jūnzǐ), is a collective term referring to four plants: the plum blossom, the orchid, the bamboo, and the chrysanthemum. [1] [2] The term compares the four plants to Confucian junzi, or "gentlemen".

  5. 100 Cultural Symbols of Korea - Wikipedia

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    The Taegeukgi is the national flag of the Republic of Korea (South Korea), and the Taegeukgi itself is a cultural symbol intuition. 2 Rose of Sharon (무궁화) Rose of Sharon (Hibiscus syriacus) is the national flower of the Republic of Korea (South Korea) and has historical implications in the term Geunyeok (근역, 槿域).

  6. Korean garden - Wikipedia

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    Stylized flowers and blossoms that hold great symbolism, such as the Sacred Lotus and plum blossoms, are painted onto Buddhist temples, royal tombs, and palace pavilions in bright yet harmonious colors; a style called dancheong 단청, or “red and blue/green.” [3]

  7. List of plants with symbolism - Wikipedia

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    In addition, these meanings are alluded to in older pictures, songs and writings. New symbols have also arisen: one of the most known in the United Kingdom is the red poppy as a symbol of remembrance of the fallen in war.

  8. The Hidden Meaning Behind 10 Stunning Orchid Colors

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    The Hidden Meaning Behind 10 Stunning Orchid Colors. Meghan Shouse. May 13, 2024 at 1:00 PM. 10 Beautiful Orchid Colors and What They Symbolize Penpak Ngamsathain ... Golden Blossom 'Kogane': A ...

  9. 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.