muffin_99 Posted December 25, 1999 Share Posted December 25, 1999 Dear cecil,Why chinese people give so much importance to plum plant. Every chinese house either displays a picture of plum plant or artificial or real plum plant. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted December 25, 1999 Staff Share Posted December 25, 1999 Dear Anon,Thanks for bring up this interesting question.It has to do with symbolism.If one notice carefully, Kumquat or Kum symbolises gold or the word `Kim' represents Gold.During Chinese New Year, a child may present an elder at their residence with two Kums (which represent gold).If one looks at pictures or paintings of " Kum " it looks golden and hence it symbolises Gold. (Recently, I posted a sample of Chinese New Year cards, one of the pictures show the " Kum " which looks golden.*Joke* If one day, apples looks `golden' then some may subsitute the use of it for the above purpose.Warmest Regards,Cecil Quote On 12/25/99 3:39:04 PM, Anonymous wrote:Dear cecil,Why chinese people give somuch importance to plum plant.Every chinese house eitherdisplays a picture of plumplant or artificial or realplum plant. Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
muffin_99 Posted December 26, 1999 Share Posted December 26, 1999 Dear cecil,The plums are purple in color and they do not look like gold. ( I am referring to plum like in plum sauce). Thanks. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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