Summer Lotus Appreciation | Flowers in the Jade, Jade in the Heart

The dog days are coming.

The sun is scorching and I am sweating profusely

Only it,

The flowers are in full bloom, and the fragrance is even more refreshing.

Lotus is also known as lotus, water hibiscus

In addition, there are countless beautiful names,

Before it blooms, it is called lotus, and when it is new, it is called green money.

The petals are also called red clothes, and the stamens are also called Buddha's seat.

Both a stream guest and a quiet guest

Or the fairy of Lingbo, the flower god of June

Lotus is called a "living fossil".

It is one of the earliest plants in the angiosperms.

With bright colors and elegant demeanor

It entered human life very early.

Enjoy, sing, make and use...

Looking through history, its beautiful traces can be seen everywhere

It is the most interesting subject for flower poems.

It is in the Book of Songs.

"There are cattails and lotus in the mountains" and "There are cattails and lotus in the pond"

It is mentioned in Zhou Dunyi's "On the Love of Lotus".

"It is straight inside and outside, without branches or vines, it grows out of the mud without being stained, and it washes in the clear water without being coquettish"

It is mentioned in Zhu Ziqing's "Moonlight over the Lotus Pond".

"The leaves are high above the water, like the skirt of a graceful dancer"

"Like bright pearls, like stars in the blue sky, and like a beauty just out of the bath"

It is the most beautiful and varied material for dancing;

A song of "Picking Lotuses", with a red silk dress and a halo skirt,

Riding a lotus boat, holding a lotus, dancing gracefully, just like a fairy in a painting

It is also a rare romantic activity.

Watching lotuses under the moon, rowing boats on the waves, picking lotuses and playing with lotus roots,

Enjoy the summer night scenery with the moon covering the clouds, how pleasant

The lotus lanterns are set off at night, using natural long-stemmed lotus leaves as containers.

Light candles inside, and children play with them;

Or hollow out lotus pods, light them with candles and place them in houses and courtyards;

Or release hundreds of lotus lanterns along the river, letting them drift with the current.

Stars twinkle, water sparkles, candlelight flickers

It is also used in various architectural decorations, sculpture crafts and daily utensils.

The most commonly used and beautiful patterns and shapes

The Lotus and Crane Square Pot, a bronze treasure from the Spring and Autumn Period,

Lotus patterns were often used in the decoration of porcelain, bronze mirrors, etc. during the Sui and Tang dynasties;

Gold and silver wares, especially the edges of plates, are often decorated with rich lotus petals, and the whole style is gorgeous and authentic.

Lotus tapestry pattern from the Song Dynasty.

"Ancient, simple and elegant", a masterpiece of the time

The woodblock New Year pictures of the Ming and Qing dynasties also often used auspicious lotus patterns.

Even my king Fuchai specially admired the lotus for his favorite concubine Xi Shi

A "flower pond" was built.

It can be seen that people from ancient times to the present have a deep love for lotus.

At the same time, lotus is also very practical.

It can be said that the whole body is a treasure, it is not only delicious, but also sweet and fragrant.

It is also a good medicine with various effects. According to the "Compendium of Materia Medica",

Hua Tuo used it to make a plaster to promote wound healing

And the powerful vitality,

This allows the thousand-year-old lotus seeds that have survived to this day to be successfully cultivated and planted.

Because "荷" sounds the same as "和" and "合",

"Lian" is homophonic with "lian" and "lian".

Therefore, lotus has the most beautiful meaning.

It carries people's deepest blessings and wishes, for example,

"Continuous birth of sons", "Year after year of abundance", "Harmony and happiness", etc.

And the growth habits endow the lotus with the most noble character.

Not only is it the flower of a gentleman in the minds of literati and poets

It is also the most noble and sacred symbol of Buddhism and Taoism.

All these things,

This has created the traditional status of lotus as a famous flower.

Become one of the top ten famous flowers in China

It is not only the city flower of 7 cities including Jinan and Zhaoqing,

Even the regional flag and emblem of Macau use lotus as the pattern.

People's love for lotus has become a traditional culture.

With such rich, profound and long-standing cultural connotations,

Lotus also occupies a place in jade carvings

In the clear jade,

A lotus flower blooms, full of water and moisture.

Best for summer wear

The lotus-like jade carvings are mostly small pieces.

But most of the water quality is very good.

Because this is the only way to show the purity of the lotus

The carving must also be very detailed.

For example, the petals of lotus are graceful and elegant, with a graceful and graceful posture.

△Drawing & original stone

△ Finished product

As for lotus leaves, they must be colorful.

The lines should be very simple and concise.

Showing the spaciousness of lotus leaves

The lotus pod should have a three-dimensional feel.

The shape of the lotus seeds should also be clear.

It looks like a lively group of water.

Extra lovable

When paired with fish, frogs, dragonflies and other elements

To create a picture and artistic conception,

Make the whole work come alive and more spiritual and beautiful

The sixth month of the lunar calendar is also called the Lotus Month.

Enjoy the lotus in the lotus moon, feel happy and peaceful

Flowers are in the jade, jade is in the heart

Appreciation of Jade Lotus Works

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