Sophora japonica in summer

Speaking of Sophora japonica, people will first think of its tree shape as high as an umbrella. In the north, there are dense shade trees built by Sophora japonica everywhere in summer, thanks to its tall body and dense branches and leaves. Sophora japonica usually has a thick trunk in the lower part and many thick branches in the upper part, while slender branches are densely distributed on the branches. The oval leaves of Sophora japonica are regularly arranged on both sides of the branches to form a huge canopy like an umbrella. Because the leaves of Sophora japonica are dark green, the crown of Sophora japonica looks like a dark green cloud from a distance, providing people with a cool place. As Fan Qin, a poet in Wei and Jin Dynasties, said in his poem "Huai Shu": "A good tree spits green leaves and makes a pair of strange cliffs. Moving with the wind, the soft colors are different. " . Shading people, this is the first big benefit that locust trees bring to people.

Some people say that splitting the word Sophora japonica into two halves is neither "wood" nor "ghost", so Sophora japonica should also be called "ghost tree". In fact, this is just a misinterpretation of Wang Zi's business. Shuowen said: "Sophora japonica, wood also, from wood, ghost sound." In the eyes of the ancients, the word Sophora japonica means "ghost-people die and are buried, and the soul returns to the ancestral hall", indicating that Sophora japonica is a sacred tree with a soul. In the past, Sophora japonica was generally planted at the entrance of the village, in front of the temple or at the door of the house, waiting for the fallen leaves to return to their roots and the soul to return home; Huai expresses the wanderer's nostalgia for his hometown through the voice of "Huai". No matter where you wander, there is always the big locust tree in your hometown-born in the hometown where you grew up and dreamed of; In addition, the word "Sophora japonica" also means that heaven or ancestors can shelter future generations, so there is often a saying of "Sophora japonica", and folk proverbs also say that "there is Sophora japonica in front of the door, and happiness comes naturally", which is one of the main reasons why China people often like to plant Sophora japonica in front of temples or homes.

Sophora japonica also has a high-end atmosphere named "Sophora japonica", which shows that Sophora japonica has a supreme position in China. Sophora japonica gives people selfless shade. As a sacred tree in China, it is not only a symbol of hometown, but also a symbol of national roots, which can be used by people all over the body. It also placed people's good wishes for future generations, and it should be deserved to be called the national tree. Sophora japonica is also called "China Sophora japonica", which means "I miss my old country" or "My soul belongs to China". It is favored by overseas travelers, so it becomes a symbol of national cohesion and a sacred tree in the hearts of overseas travelers.

According to Zhou Li Qiu Guan, there were three locust trees planted outside the court in the Zhou Dynasty. When the three emperors met, they all stood under the pagoda tree, so the pagoda tree was often associated with a very high power position in the history of China. As the old saying goes, "People are pregnant with words and people want to work with them." Therefore, Huai, as a symbol of the highest power in ancient times, represents the status of Sangong Zaifu, such as Huai Ding, which is a metaphor for Sangong or Sangong and also refers to the ruling minister; The position of Huai refers to the position of Sangong; Huaiqing refers to the three public officials and nine public officials. Therefore, in the Song Dynasty, Hong Hao's poem "Ode to Huai" only said that "three Huai's are only allowed on three sides, and there are several famous places to remember".

In ancient times, Sophora japonica was also related to the imperial examination. Because Sophora japonica symbolizes the position of the three fairs, it is expected to be promoted, and the imperial examination is related to the fame and fortune of scholars. It is the highest ideal of scholars to win the position of the three fairs. Therefore, scholars often call Sophora japonica a scientific research. The year of the exam is called Sophora japonica, and the month of the exam is called Sophora japonica. The students pinned their hopes on Sophora japonica, hoping to get the blessing of the star queen and enter the official position.

Sophora japonica is one of the oldest native plants in China. The ancient Sophora japonica trees in the Tang, Song, Ming and Qing Dynasties still grow all over China, and most of them are in the same place with places of interest, with magical appearance and legends, which is one of the reasons why Sophora japonica trees have a lofty position in people's hearts. On the bank of Danhe Bridge in Taihang Mountain area, an ancient locust tree has been growing for more than 300 years. Miraculously, this ancient pagoda tree planted in the Qing Dynasty, after dying for more than ten years, germinated again and survived, and was regarded as a holy tree by local people. In Chenqiao Town, fengqiu county City, Henan Province, there is a pagoda tree with a circumference of 5 meters, which is still blooming. According to legend, this ancient tree was used to tie horses when Zhao Kuangyin launched a mutiny in Chen Qiaoyi, so it was called "Ma Tiehuai". In the Jinci Temple in Taiyuan, Shanxi, there are Gu Baizhou and Sui Huai, which still exist today and are one of the "Three Musts of Jinci". In the Confucius Temple in Jianshui County, Yunnan Province, China, there is a scenic spot, that is, Song Qing holds an ancient locust, which the locals call "Qingge holds a sister". There are many ancient pagodas in China. In the Meng Temple in Nanguan, Zou County, there are ancient pagoda trees, ginkgo, pine and cypress. There is a giant pagoda tree outside the door, which was born among the cypresses and named "Bai Bao Sophora". There is a "Wolong Sophora" in the Doum Palace of Mount Tai. It's amazing that it has become a tree because of its numerous branches and leaves. In Kong Lin, there are ancient pagodas and ancient and sacred pagodas, which are revered and worshipped by people together with saints. There are many ancient pagodas in Cang Sang in Confucius temples all over the country. If the students who take the college entrance examination visit Confucius in the Confucius Temple, they might as well visit the ancient pagoda in order to test Huaiyin.

Speaking of Sophora japonica, I have to say that the "big Sophora japonica" in Shanxi, a historical story related to the fate of the Chinese nation, is another indissoluble bond between Sophora japonica and the Chinese nation. The ancestor worship tradition of Chinese civilization makes China people like to seek their roots. There is still a folk song circulating in the North China Plain: "Ask me where my ancestors are, Sophora japonica in Hongdong, Shanxi. What's your ancestral home? The old man's nest under the big banyan tree. " As a feat in the migration history of the Chinese nation, in the large-scale migration from Shanxi to the North China Plain in the early Ming Dynasty, because most of the immigrants were concentrated under the ancient Sophora japonica tree in Hongdong County, Shanxi Province, and then moved to other places, the Sophora japonica tree in Shanxi became the root of these immigrants' hearts. For this reason, the root-seeking ancestral hall built by Shanxi at the pagoda tree in Hongtong County has become a famous Ming Dynasty immigrant site at home and abroad, and a holy place for hundreds of millions of immigrant descendants to seek roots and worship their ancestors. Yu Yafei, an artist, once wrote a poem about Sophora japonica in Hongdong County, Shanxi Province: "The giant Sophora japonica in Hongdong County is in the same strain; As a tree grows taller than a thousands of feet, the leaves fall back to their roots for a certain period of time, which fully expresses the belief that the descendants of the Chinese people are concerned about their homeland.

With its tall figure, sacred and lofty position in people's minds, and close ties with the Chinese nation, the ancient tree is not only regarded as a national tree by the people of China, but also regarded as a provincial tree and a municipal tree in many places and cities, such as Beijing and Shaanxi, as well as cities such as xi, Lanzhou, Taiyuan, Dalian, Tangshan, Luoyang, Tai 'an and Huaibei. It can be seen that the strong influence of Sophora japonica on China culture will continue.