What plants were placed in front of ancient people's houses?

1, pomegranate tree Pomegranate has many children and grandchildren, which has been regarded as a symbol of children's kindness since ancient times. In "An Pomegranate Fu", the poet regards pomegranate as an auspicious thing, and thinks that "thousands of families are in the same film, and thousands of children are like one", so pomegranate is naturally regarded as a symbol of family happiness by the ancients. Because pomegranate flowers are red and pomegranate fruits are red, red is an auspicious and festive color in China traditional culture. From the perspective of geomantic omen, it is believed that the red pomegranate tree can bring good luck to people's career. In addition, more pomegranate fruits mean more career achievements. So the ancients thought that planting pomegranate trees at home could enrich three generations. In traditional rural areas, people still give gifts to each other when pomegranate trees bear fruit and share the good luck brought by pomegranate trees.

2. Ginkgo tree. In the traditional culture of China, ginkgo tree is a symbol of longevity. Because many people in ancient times had a ginkgo tree, I don't know from which generation it was planted to the present. Although Ginkgo biloba has become a rare tree species in modern times, it is indeed a representative of common trees that are easy to reproduce in ancient times. Therefore, the ancient people thought that ginkgo tree was the representative of longevity and perfection, and it was the symbol of the long-lasting family. Because people in ancient times wanted to live and work in peace and contentment for a long time, just like ginkgo trees.

3. persimmon tree. Persimmon tree is a common tree species. As a fruit tree, it can bring people rich fruits every year. Persimmon tree was considered by ancient people to be a tree that can be rich for three generations, not only because it can bear fruit, but also because of its habits. Persimmon trees are relatively cold-resistant and long-lived, especially in the winter when hundreds of trees are withered and leaves are everywhere, persimmons can still be hung high on the tree heads. In the depressed winter, red persimmons look particularly festive in the distance, which can bring people a good mood and symbolize that a better life is coming. Therefore, persimmons have also been given the meaning of being handed down from generation to generation. The ancients naturally liked to plant persimmon trees at home that can bring beautiful meanings.