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Myths and Man - Symbols - Chrysanthemum
Myths and Man - Symbols - Chrysanthemum ju The chrysanthemum came to the western society from China. The name means 'golden flower' from the original color of the chrysanthemum. Arriving in Europe in the 1700's the chrysanthemum heritage can be traced back to 1500's B.C. where it was used to make a chrysanthemum tea. In Europe the white chrysanthemum is symbolic of death. In America the chrysanthemum is a more joyous symbol. In China the chrysanthemum is the flower of autumn. If you have ever played mahjong one of the tile faces is the chrysanthemum. The flower also is associate with the 9th month of the old Chinese calendar. Phonetically the Chinese word 'ju' for chrysanthemum sounds like the word for nine 'jiu' which is identical with the word for long time 'jiu.' The number nine is associated with long life and duration. Some of the greatest lyric poets of China have composed poems honoring the beauty of the Chrysanthemum. Tu Mu writes: "Put chrysanthemums in your hair! You must be blossom-bedecked when you reach my hut." A grasshopper (gua.r) sitting on a chrysanthemum is a wish for a high official (guan) to have a long career. While ladies of the night that sing folk songs in the 'southern style' are called the 'Chrysanthemum Brigade (ju-bu). There are many other references to the chrysanthemum in Chinese poetry and literature making the chrysanthemum one of the most revered flowers of China. away saving up grain for the winter while the Cicada spends its time singing. The moral being work hard now and save singing can be had during hard times. The female cicada is said to taste good and is meatier than the male.
This is a series of informations on Myths and Man - Symbols it is a collection of myths and symbols I have been collecting and researching since 1968 when I first did a paper on 'Myth and Modern Day Man.' In 1968 I had an opportunity to speak with Arthur C. Clarke, who had written the short story that lead to the screenplay '2001: A Space Odyssey.' We discussed the myths of man and how myths would change man after 2001. I believe Myths and Metaphors are what moves civilization forward. jGibney (Never Published) Nature is Beautiful;
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