Maple
Overview
The maple's association is with autumn display, and the tradition reads it for the change of colour rather than for the tree.
Meaning
The maple carries the reading of autumn colour and of the reddening — the season read through the leaf.
Traditional Interpretation
Sources treat the red maple leaf as a standard autumn image, particularly in the poetry of the season's turn.
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FAQ
What does maple symbolize in Chinese tradition?
The maple carries the reading of autumn colour and of the reddening — the season read through the leaf. The maple's association is with autumn display, and the tradition reads it for the change of colour rather than for the tree.
What does the maple stand for?
It is one of the standard plants with an agreed reading. The maple carries the reading of autumn colour and of the reddening — the season read through the leaf. The colour change is the whole reading: the maple is one of the few plants in the tradition read entirely by what happens to it at the end of the season.
How is maple read in Chinese tradition?
Sources treat the red maple leaf as a standard autumn image, particularly in the poetry of the season's turn. It is grouped under Fire (火) in the five-element system.
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