mottled bamboo; teardrop bamboo
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Meanings
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mottled bamboo; teardrop bamboo (speckled bamboo traditionally believed to be stained by the tears of Emperor Shun's concubines)
literaryRefers to a specific variety of bamboo with natural dark spots resembling tear stains. The name derives from the legend of Emperor Shun's concubines (Ehuang and Nüying) who wept by the Xiang River. Also known as 斑竹 or 湘竹. Often used in literary contexts and for making refined crafts like fans and brush handles.
Zhè这
bǎ把
shàn扇
zi子
de的
shàn扇
gǔ骨
shì是
yòng用
xiāng湘
fēi妃
zhú竹
zuò做
de的
。
The ribs of this fan are made from teardrop bamboo.
Xiāng湘
fēi妃
zhú竹
shàng上
de的
bān斑
diǎn点
wǎn宛
rú如
lèi泪
hén痕
。
The spots on the mottled bamboo resemble tear stains.
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Wén文
fáng房
sì四
bǎo宝
zhōng中
，
xiāng湘
fēi妃
zhú竹
zhì制
de的
bǐ笔
gǎn杆
yóu尤
wéi为
zhēn珍
guì贵
。
Among the Four Treasures of the Study, brush handles made of Xiangfei bamboo are particularly precious.
Zhè这
zhǒng种
zhú竹
zi子
yě也
jiào叫
xiāng湘
zhú竹
，
shì是
zhì制
zuò作
gāo高
dàng档
chá茶
jù具
de的
hǎo好
cái材
liào料
。
This type of bamboo is also called Xiang bamboo, and it is excellent material for making high-end tea sets.