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four noble plants  

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  • Plum, orchid, bamboo, and chrysanthemum are also known as the “Four Gentlmen” or “Four Nobles Ones”, which is the Chinese term that matches the four plants with “junzi”, or “gentlemen” in Confucianism. They are common subjects in traditional ink and wash painting, belonging to the category of birds and flowers painting.

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si junzi
Chinese
四君子

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  • 四君子

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