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bamboo  

Definition

  • Symbol of summer and of the true gentleman (junzi). It is associated with the human values of cultivation, integrity, tolerance and open-mindedness. It is one of the “Four Noble Plants” (si junzi) and the “Three Friends of Winter” (suihansanyou).

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Chinese
zhu

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  • zhu

    Chinese

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