Seven Worthies

Seven Worthies

Seven Worthies

of the bamboo grove

Seven Worthies

of the bamboo grove

winter friends

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The “three winter friends” or “歲寒三友” is a four-character expression (成語) used to refer to three hardy plants: the pine, the bamboo (both of which last through the winter), and the plum, which flowers during the winter. This literary expression crops up in the Hong Lou Meng when a special garden is prepared to receive the imperial concubine for a family visit.

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winter friends

The “three winter friends” or “歲寒三友” is a four-character expression (成語) used to refer to three hardy plants: the pine, the bamboo (both of which last through the winter), and the plum, which flowers during the winter. This literary expression crops up in the Hong Lou Meng when a special garden is prepared to receive the imperial concubine for a family visit.

梅花

méi huā

plum blossom

竹子

zhú zi

bamboo

松樹

sōng shù

pine

2024-09-08T10:13:18+00:00
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