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Osmanthus (桂花) is one of the most beloved autumn flowers. It is widely planted in
China, with a very long planting history of more than 2, 500 years. This famous
plant even appeared in The Classic of Mountains and Seas (《山海经》). And the flowers are seen in the cities of Hangzhou, Suzhou, and
Guilin as their city flower.
The name
"osmanthus" comes from the Greek, word osma, meaning "sweet",
and anthos, meaning"flower", Since the ancient times, osmanthus has
been a symbol of good things, like peace, love and happiness.
Legend (传说) has it that there was an osmanthus tree on the moon. A man named
Wu Gang was ordered to cut it down. However, the tree could grow again. Wu had
to keep on cutting it again and again on the moon. The tree has been growing
till now.
Osmanthus flowers
between September and October, and it is when the Mid—Autumn Festival is celebrated. so osmanthus has become the best
flower for people to enjoy with a full moon. It has been loved by many poets, including
Li Oingzhao and Yang Wanli from the Song Dynasty, Yang wrote that the sweetness
of osmanthus is so clean and rich that it's hard to believe it comes from
nature and not the moon in heaven.
The Chinese people's
love for osmanthus has become a part of their drinks culture. Osmanthus wine
and tea are popular traditional Chinese drinks. For those who have a sweet
tooth, there are many foods made from osmanthus flowers. The flowers of
osmanthus can also be collected to make honey and jam.
(1)
How long have Chinese people planted
osmanthus?
(2)
What symbol has the word "osmanthus
been since the ancient times?
(3)
How did Yang Wanli describe about the
sweetness of osmanthus?
(4)
Why has osmanthus become the best flower
to enjoy on Mid—Autumn Festival?
(5)
What do you know the flowers of osmanthus
can be made into?
答案: More than 2,500 years.
Good things, like peace, love and happiness.
So clean and rich./ It is so clean and rich./Clean and rich.
Because osmanthus flowers between September and October./ Because people can enjoy osmanthus with a full moon./ Because osmanthus flowers between September and October, and it is when the Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated./Because it is when the Mid-Autumn Festival is celebrated.
Osmanthus wine and tea/ Osmanthus drinks, many foods, honey and jam.