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]}

Gallery

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  Plum blossoms (contemporary)
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  Orchid – Hu Zhengyan (1633)
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  Chrysanthemums from the Xian'e Changchun Album by Giuseppe Castiglione (1688–1766)
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  "Elegance of Lotus Looking from Heaven" (contemporary)

See also

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