Chinese character representing "Zhú", which translates as 'Bamboo'. Asymmetric, Open shape, Monochrome, Contains both straight and curved lines, Has crossing lines. Category: Chinese Symbols. Zhú is part of the Alphabets group.

Oct 10, 2021 · Its meanings as a Chinese symbol are derived from its characteristics. First and foremost, the Chinese word for bamboo is ‘Zhu’ which also means ‘to congratulate’. As such, the bamboo is seen as a positive symbol. It is said to represent strength, durability, and resilience.

The Vermilion Bird (Chinese: 朱雀; pinyin: Zhūquè) is one of the Four Symbols of the Chinese constellations. According to Wu Xing, the Taoist five elemental system, it represents the Fire element, the direction south, and the season of summer correspondingly.

Jan 19, 2025 · Zhu Long 燭龍 The Dragon of Time and Season symbolizes the transformation of time and weather. It’s also called the Dragon of Zhu and appears with a red snake’s body and a human head. Zhu Long doesn’t eat or sleep but ushers in the day by opening his eyes and brings night when he closes them.

Oct 13, 2019 · The Legend Surrounding the Inverted Fu Symbol. Legend has it that during the times of Zhu Yuanzhang, the first emperor of the Ming Dynasty, a family insulted his wife, Empress Ma. The emperor got so angry that he planned to kill the family and marked the character Fu on the door of their house. The empress, on the other hand, didn’t want ...

Jan 4, 2018 · Zhu is hollow, or “xu xin” which literally means “empty-hearted.” Because “ xu xin ” also means “modest,” zhu became a symbol of modesty in Chinese culture. For Chinese literati and intellectuals, zhu is not a common plant, for it represents many good …

The symbol “Ideograph zhù” is included in the “” subblock of the “CJK Unified Ideographs Extension B” block and was approved as part of Unicode version 3.1 in 2001.

Jul 11, 2023 · Among these mystical beings, the Vermilion Bird, also known as Zhu Que or Fenghuang, holds a prominent place. As one of the Four Symbols of Chinese mythology, the Vermilion Bird is a majestic creature with deep-rooted cultural and mythological significance.

This page is about the meaning, origin and characteristic of the symbol, emblem, seal, sign, logo or flag: Zhú.

The wu zhu or wu shu (五 铢) coin was first cast in the fifth year (118 BC) of the Yuan Shou reign of Emperor Wu of the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - 24 AD). Wu means "five" (5) and zhu means "grain". The "grain" was an ancient Chinese unit of weight equal to 100 grains of millet.