The Symbolic Meaning Of Pineapples
The pineapple fruit is one that is seldom portrayed in Chinese art. But it’s presence cannot be ignored during joyous occasions and festivals like CNY.…
The pineapple fruit is one that is seldom portrayed in Chinese art. But it’s presence cannot be ignored during joyous occasions and festivals like CNY.…
The Chinese bulbul, or commonly also know as light-vented bulbul is a small sized songbird. And like the Asian paradise flycatcher, it has one very distinctive…
The Asian paradise flycatcher is a unique looking small bird with males having exceptionally long tail feathers that can be two-three times the length of…
Like grapes and longan, lychee is a fruit that comes in a bunch. It’s sweet pulp is white in color with a hint of translucence. The general size of each…
Longan is a pulp fruit that is a popular favorite as snacks. The fruit comes in a bunch sort of like grapes. Each fruit is about the size of a marble, with…
Grapes are the fruit that grow from grapevines that sprout from the grape tree. They can be found in a variety of colors including purple, green, red yellow…
The cabbage is a vegetable that serves as a basic food source for both the rich and poor. It is readily available in almost every vegetable store and…
The nandina plant that in recent years have been considered an invasive species in several places. It’s scientific name is nandina domestica, and in…
There are a number of plants with Chinese names that just roll off the tongue when suggesting plants for feng shui. Some of which include the peony, golden…
Flowers and plants are held in very high regard in Chinese philosophy. The mere mention of a particular plant in a poem for example, can exemplify what an…