Flowers of the Four Seasons

The Flowers of the Four Seasons () are a traditional grouping of flowers found in Chinese culture that spread to and influenced other East Asian arts.

In Chinese art and culture, the flowers that represent the four seasons consist of:

• (春蘭) ChÅ«nlán – Spring – orchid
• (夏荷) Xiahé – Summer – lotus
• (秋菊) QiÅ«jú – Autumn – chrysanthemum
• and (冬梅) Dōngméi – Winter – plum blossom

They contain three of the elements of the Four Gentlemen.

Gallery

See also

• Flower emblems in China
• Flower emblems in Vietnam
• Three Friends of Winter
• List of Chinese symbols, designs, and art motifs

Notes

References

Further reading

• Flowers Of The Four Seasons: The Fundamentals Of Chinese Floral Painting, Su-Sing Chow (in English and Mandarin Chinese). Art Book Publishing Co. (1983)

External links

• Winter flowers (Article)