Pine
Overview
As one of the three friends of winter, pine is read for endurance. It appears with the crane in longevity compositions and alone as the image of the unchanging.
Meaning
Pine is the emblem of constancy — evergreen, and therefore the plant that holds through the year's hardest part.
Traditional Interpretation
Sources pair pine with the crane and with the rock, and the traditional pairing is specifically about duration — things that outlast the season.
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FAQ
What does pine symbolize in Chinese tradition?
Pine is the emblem of constancy — evergreen, and therefore the plant that holds through the year's hardest part. As one of the three friends of winter, pine is read for endurance. It appears with the crane in longevity compositions and alone as the image of the unchanging.
What does the pine stand for?
It is one of the standard plants with an agreed reading. Pine is the emblem of constancy — evergreen, and therefore the plant that holds through the year's hardest part. The pine's specific traditional feature is that it is read for what it does in winter rather than for how it looks in summer.
How is pine read in Chinese tradition?
Sources pair pine with the crane and with the rock, and the traditional pairing is specifically about duration — things that outlast the season. It is grouped under Wood (木) in the five-element system.
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