Rose of Sharon is a flowering shrub native to much of Asia. It is vase-shaped, reaching 2-4 m(6-12 feet)in height. It is also known as "Rose of Althea" and is widely planted in areas with hot summers for its very attractive white, pink, red, lavender, or purple edible flowers. It is very strong. If cut and put in a vase, it will survive for much longer than other plants.
The national flower of South Korea, the flower appears in national emblems, and Korea is compared poetically to the flower in the South Korean national anthem. The flower's name in Korean means immortality.
As well, the Rose of Sharon is a flower of uncertain identity mentioned in English language translations of the Bible. The name first appears in 1611, when it was used in the King James Version of the Bible. According to an annotation at Song of Solomon 2.1 by the translation committee of the New Revised Standard Version, this is a mistranslation of the Hebrew word for "crocus". Different scholars have suggested that the biblical "Rose of Sharon" is a type of Crocus.
Later,
Kenaz
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I love it, it's so beautiful!
My Korean teacher last night told me, “The spirit of the Korean people is like the national flower…”
“mugung” means “forever/eternity” and “hwa” is the chinese character for flower…
The Korean people have lasted, survived – the flowers survive for a long time, blossoming in early summer and staying in bloom through to almost November.
My Korean teacher also said, “The Japanese national flower is the ’sakura’ – or the ‘cherry blossom’. Every cherry bud blooms in one week, and then all falls to the ground the next. This is the spirit of the Japanese people.”
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