What Is the Meaning of Bamboo Plants?
Bamboo is a fast-growing, long-lived member of the true grass family of plants. Varieties are found in many parts of the world, including East Asia, Australia, Africa and the Americas. Bamboo is cultivated for food, clothing, furniture, paper and fencing. Does this Spark an idea?
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Good Luck
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Parakeet on bamboo plant Ornamental bamboo plants represent good fortune and are often given as housewarming plants in Asian cultures.
Nobility
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Bamboo pole In Confucian thought, the bamboo symbolizes aspects of nobility, including graceful strength and flexibility for the way the bamboo bends without breaking.
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Preventing Evil and Creating Peace
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Bamboo and Buddha Japanese Shinto shrines and temples often plant bamboo groves to ward off evil. Buddhist temples cultivate bamboo groves as peaceful spots for meditation.
Creation Myths
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Bamboo grove Filipino legends say that the first human beings were created inside a bamboo stem.
The Four Seasons
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Chrysanthemum In China, bamboo joins orchid, chrysanthemum and plum blossom as one of the "Four Noble Gentlemen," representing integrity and virtue.
Friendship and Long Life
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Friendship and longevity Indians view bamboo as representing friendship and peace, while the Chinese see it as a symbol of longevity.
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