crape myrtle,Flower language and Japanese, Chinese and Korean stories

[Flower language]

"Eloquent" "Aegyo" "Activity" "Caring"

[Japanese, Chinese and Korean stories about crape myrtle]

<The symbolic tree of Hiroshima city, Japan>

On August 6, 1945, an atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima.

ruined town.

But the following year, crape myrtle at Zenshoji Temple in Naka Ward, Hiroshima City sprouted.

After this, crape myrtle became a symbol of "peace" and "regeneration of life."

<Chinese name is Shibi>

This originates from the Tang Dynasty, when the palace was called shibi.

The reason is that many crape myrtle were planted in the palace.

By the way, shibi≒shibisei is a group of constellations centered on the North Star, such as Ursa Minor, Ursa Major, Draco, and Cassiopeia.

This place was designated as the residence of the emperor.

In turn, shibi came to indicate the celestial son, celestial position, and the imperial court.

<Korean story>

In one fishing village, there was a custom to dedicate the daughter of the village to the dragon god in order to prevent water disasters in the summer.

One year the only daughter of a rich man was chosen as a sacrifice.

Her daughter put on makeup and put on her wedding dress and stood on the beach to wait for the dragon.

At that time, the prince of this country came by boat and learned about the circumstances.

The prince confronted the dragon and defeated it after a fierce battle.

This is the reason why the Prince and his daughter fell in love with each other.

However, the prince must return to the royal palace once for his reign.

The prince said he would return in 100 days and he left the fishing village.

She longed for 100 days, but she died before the prince returned.

As promised, the prince returned to the village.

There he learns of his daughter's death.

A tree grows before the prince who mourns at the grave of daughter.

It is said that the flowers that bloomed on that tree continued to bloom for 100 days.

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