The Four Gentlemen among Flowers refer to plum blossom (梅Méi ), orchid (兰Lán ), bamboo(竹Zhú), and chrysanthemum (菊Jú).
People use them as a metaphor to represent the characteristics of noble people.
1) Plum blossom (梅花, méi huā) represents the inner beauty and humble display under adverse conditions.
2) Orchid (兰花, lán huā) blooms in spring peacefully, so it symbolizes humility and nobility.
3) Bamboo (竹子, zhú zi) is hollow and straight, so it represents open-mindedness and integrity.
4) Chrysanthemum (菊花, jú huā) blooms in the cold autumn and the other flowers withered due to the coming of winter. It symbolizes solitude and strong will.
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