Bamboo, also known as bamboo. There are many varieties, including Arrow Bamboo and so on. Bambusoideae (Bambusaceae or Bamboo) is a perennial plant of the Poaceae subfamily with woody stems. It is a branch of the Poaceae family.

In tropical and subtropical areas, East Asia, Southeast Asia, and the Indian Ocean and Pacific Islands, they are most concentrated. There are many species, some as low as grass, some as tall as big trees, and grow rapidly.

Usually growing in patches through underground creeping rhizomes, it can also reproduce by flowering and producing seeds, which are called bamboo rice. Some types of bamboo shoots are edible. Bamboo branches are tall and slender, green all year round, proud of snow and frost, and are very popular among Chinese people. Together with plum, orchid and chrysanthemum, they are called the Four Gentlemen, and together with plum and pine, they are called the Three Friends of Suihan. Ancient and modern literati love bamboo and praise it. There are many.

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1. The spirit of bamboo

Bamboo grows silently in the barren mountains and ridges, whether it is peaks, peaks, ridges, or ravines, it They can survive in adversity with perseverance.

Although it has been guarding the boundless loneliness and desolation for many years, and has been beaten and tortured by wind, frost, snow and rain all year round, it has always "fixed on the green mountains", concentrated on its mission, and has no regrets. For thousands of years, people have given bamboo a character image of solemnity, dignity and integrity.

Bamboo has no distracting thoughts and is willing to be lonely. It does not seek to be heard in the wild forest or lively in the mountains. Thousands of years have passed, but it has finally become a climate like this vast sea.

Bamboo is light and delicate, evergreen all year round. Although she has all kinds of tenderness, she never tries to impress others, let alone domineering. Her character is modest, honest and unpretentious. Bamboo does not bloom, is light and elegant, and is spotless. Her natural nature that does not seek to be gorgeous or seek fame has attracted the attention of the world.

2. Bamboo culture

Bamboo is very closely related to Chinese national musical instruments. Most of the ancient musical instruments were made of bamboo; bamboo is one of the eight tones, a genus of Xiaoguan; The music is "Si Zhu". "Si Zhu" generally refers to national music in China. There are currently more than 400 types of musical instruments spread among Chinese folk, and bamboo musical instruments are an important part.

Chinese dance is also related to bamboo. In the Song Dynasty, the leading dancer of the music and dance was called "bamboo pole". Today, there are also "bamboo pole dance" and "bamboo horse show" among the people.

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