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It is primarily used as decorative foliage for religious and festival floral arrangements in Asia. The fruit is imported for the creation of Chinese New Year trees, due to their golden colored fruit and the belief that the five "fingers" on the fruit represent longevity for the family.
Chinese New Year is one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture. It has influenced similar celebrations in other cultures, commonly referred to collectively as Lunar New Year, such as the Losar of Tibet, the Tết of Vietnam, the Korean New Year, and the Ryukyu New Year.
Triguera Cav. Unripe fruit of Solanum lycopersicum ( tomato) Solanum is a large and diverse genus of flowering plants, which include three food crops of high economic importance: the potato, the tomato and the eggplant (aubergine, brinjal). It is the largest genus in the nightshade family Solanaceae, comprising around 1,500 species.
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- Bamboo. Often associated with pandas or building scaffolding in Hong Kong, bamboo plants (fu gwai juk or fù guì zhú, 富貴竹) during the New Year are believed to bring good luck and fortune.
- Chrysanthemum. In Chinese New Year traditions, chrysanthemums (guk fa or jú huā, 菊花) symbolize wealth and longevity. Traditionally given to seniors, they’re available in bright colours like Berry red and Canary yellow, and the golden yellow ones are especially thought to attract wealth.
- Gladiolus. Gladiolus (gim laan or jiànlán, 劍蘭), also known as the Sword Lily, features an abundant number of blossoms on a single branch. It’s a beautiful flower for home decor, coming in colours like white for purity, red for passionate love, yellow for cheerfulness, and purple for grace.
- Jade plant. Bearing resemblance to the auspicious meanings of plants discussed so far, jade plants (yuk syu or yù shù, 玉樹) symbolize prosperity, wealth, and fortune.
Aug 24, 2014 · In Taiwan and Hong Kong, the decorative foliage and fruit are used in religious and festival floral arrangements, and the Chinese in Asia reportedly use the fruits during the Chinese Lunar New Year festive season, as the fruits’ golden colour is perceived to symbolize wealth .
May 9, 2024 · Chinese New Year, annual 15-day festival in China and Chinese communities around the world that begins with the new moon that occurs sometime between January 21 and February 20 according to Western calendars. Festivities last until the following full moon. The origin and traditions of the Lunar New Year, explained.
Feb 4, 2010 · This Lunar New Year, which begins on February 10, is the Year of the Dragon. China’s Lunar New Year is known as the Spring Festival or Chūnjié in Mandarin, while Koreans call it...
