Cultural Translation _Plants Symbolism Ⅳ
Attaching symbolic value to plants, flowers, and trees is a phenomenon common to all languages and culture. In China, the cultivation and appreciation of plants is something that began thousands of years ago. From those times, Chinese people had endowed many plants with special significance. Writers, poets and painters have long depicted flowers and trees in their artistic pursuits. Over time, the symbolism of plants has become a complex part of Chinese culture. Historically, plants have also been thought to embody certain spiritual features that have shaped the customs and character of China as a nation.