Peach Blossom
Overview
The most famous peach text in the tradition is the account of a hidden valley of peach blossoms found by a fisherman, which gave the language a term for utopia.
Meaning
Peach blossom carries the reading of spring, of romance, and — in a separate idiom — of the peach-blossom spring utopia.
Traditional Interpretation
Sources treat peach blossom as the marker of spring, and separately the peach itself as the emblem of longevity and the wood as apotropaic.
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FAQ
What does peach blossom symbolize in Chinese tradition?
Peach blossom carries the reading of spring, of romance, and — in a separate idiom — of the peach-blossom spring utopia. The most famous peach text in the tradition is the account of a hidden valley of peach blossoms found by a fisherman, which gave the language a term for utopia.
What does the peach blossom stand for?
It is one of the standard plants with an agreed reading. Peach blossom carries the reading of spring, of romance, and — in a separate idiom — of the peach-blossom spring utopia. The utopia text is the distinctive association: the phrase for a hidden ideal place is now simply peach-blossom spring.
How is peach blossom read in Chinese tradition?
Sources treat peach blossom as the marker of spring, and separately the peach itself as the emblem of longevity and the wood as apotropaic. It is grouped under Wood (木) in the five-element system.
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