Osmanthus
Overview
The association is verbal: the phrase for plucking osmanthus is used for success in the examinations. The plant's intense autumn scent is the physical basis.
Meaning
Osmanthus carries the reading of autumn fragrance and of examination success — the pun links it to gaining rank.
Traditional Interpretation
Sources also place an osmanthus tree in the moon in some accounts, and the wine made from the blossom is a specific autumn preparation.
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What does osmanthus symbolize in Chinese tradition?
Osmanthus carries the reading of autumn fragrance and of examination success — the pun links it to gaining rank. The association is verbal: the phrase for plucking osmanthus is used for success in the examinations. The plant's intense autumn scent is the physical basis.
What does the osmanthus stand for?
It is one of the standard plants with an agreed reading. Osmanthus carries the reading of autumn fragrance and of examination success — the pun links it to gaining rank. The examination pun is the dominant reading and the reason the plant appears in congratulatory contexts.
How is osmanthus read in Chinese tradition?
Sources also place an osmanthus tree in the moon in some accounts, and the wine made from the blossom is a specific autumn preparation. It is grouped under Metal (金) in the five-element system.
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