Flowers_of_the_Four_Seasons
The Flowers of the Four Seasons (Chinese: 四季名花, Sìjì Mínghuā) are a traditional grouping of flowers found in Chinese culture[1] that spread to and influenced other East Asian[2] arts.
In Chinese art[3] and culture, the flowers that represent the four seasons consist of:
- (春兰) Chūnlán – Spring – orchid
- (夏荷) Xiahé – Summer – lotus
- (秋菊) Qiūjú – Autumn – chrysanthemum
- and (冬梅) Dōngméi – Winter – plum blossom
They contain three of the elements of the Four Gentlemen.[4][5][6][7][8]