Bianganhua

The official Chinese name of Bianhua is "Safflower Lycoris", including manzhushahua, cockroach flower, dragon claw flower, old crow garlic, garlic grass, ghost flower, hell flower There are more than ten aliases such as flower, shezi flower, mountain black poison, and a thunder on the ground. The English name is clusteramaryllis, etc., the scientific name is Lycorisradiata, and the genus Lycoris belongs to the family Amaryllidaceae. A perennial herb native to the Yangtze River Basin in China. Currently widely distributed throughout East Asia.

The bulb is nearly spherical, with a purple-brown film on the outside; the leaves are basal, narrow, dark green, with a pink-green band on the back. At the turn of summer and autumn, the flower stems emerge from the ground, and the umbels grow at the top, with 5 to 7 flowers, which are bright red and the petals are rolled back like dragon's claws. Due to the characteristic that the flowers and leaves cannot meet each other, Lycoris has flowers that are called "heartless and meaningless".

Morphological habits

The wild variety grows in dark and humid places, and its habitat is red soil. Therefore, it has strong cold tolerance and prefers shade. The high temperature limit it can tolerate is the daily average temperature of 24°C; It likes moisture and tolerates drought. It is accustomed to acidic soil, and loose and fertile humus soil is best. It has the habit of dormancy in summer. The bulb contains the alkaloid ricklin, which can cause vomiting, cramps and other symptoms. It has a significant impact on the central nervous system and can be used for sedation, inhibiting drug metabolism and anti-cancer effects.

Lycoris is distributed in the middle and lower reaches of the Yangtze River and parts of the southwest. It is also distributed in Vietnam and Malaysia. It was recorded in my country in the Song Dynasty. It is also called "Wuyi grass" and "Dragon Claw Flower". Although it is highly ornamental, the rhizomes are poisonous and should not be eaten casually.

Galantamine extracted from the rhizome of Lycoris can be used to treat polio. It has been used abroad, and Chinese experts are also conducting in-depth research to develop drugs to benefit mankind.

Because Lycoris often blooms near cemeteries, the color is bright red like blood, and the flowering period is close to the autumnal equinox (Japanese festival festival). In addition, Lycoris leaves fall and the flowers bloom, and the flowers fall and leave, never to be seen again. In Japanese legend, this flower has an ominous color of death and separation, and is often used in funerals. However, there is no such statement in China. Lycoris has become a common festive flower because of its bright colors.

The black flower bulbs of Lycoris are very easy to grow and will not die if kept moist for a year. This flower is mostly used for planting in villa gardens. Usually hundreds or thousands of them are planted together. They will bloom in large numbers in autumn, and the landscape effect is excellent. In addition, because the rhizome of Lycoris is very similar to that of narcissus, some unscrupulous flower vendors will use it to sell it as narcissus, so be careful when buying flowers.

The main places for viewing Lycoris include Dali and Lijiang in Yunnan, Taroko and Matsu in Taiwan, and Hidaka in Japan.

Horticulture Cultivation

Lycoris Lycoris is a common garden ornamental plant in East Asia. You can enjoy its leaves in winter and its flowers in autumn. Generally, it is advisable to divide the bulbs for cultivation after flowering. During cultivation, apply enough base fertilizer, cover the bulbs with soil, and water them thoroughly.

Medical uses

According to traditional Chinese medicine records, Lycoris bulbs are warm in nature, pungent, bitter, and toxic. They are used as medicine to induce vomiting, eliminate phlegm, reduce swelling, relieve pain, and detoxify. effect. However, if swallowed by mistake, it may cause poisoning. In mild cases, it may cause vomiting and diarrhea. In severe cases, it may cause paralysis of the central nervous system, which may be life-threatening.

According to pharmacological research, the main medicinal ingredients of Lycoris safflower bulbs are various lycorines and galantamine. Lycorine and its derivatives have certain anti-cancer activity and can be anti-inflammatory, antipyretic, sedative and emetic, and are also effective against amoebic dysentery. Galantamine is a reversible cholinesterase inhibitor used for paralysis, myasthenia gravis, etc. caused by central paralytic diseases such as poliomyelitis. These ingredients can now be extracted on a commercial scale.

Legend

The flower that attracts souls—Bana Flower

Bana Flower, the gentleness of the devil. According to legend, the flower that voluntarily threw itself into hell was sent back by the demons, but it still lingered on the road to hell. The demons couldn't bear it, so they agreed to let her bloom on this road to provide guidance and comfort to the souls who left the human world.

The name of this flower is Manzhu Shahua, and the red flower is also called Bianhua flower, also known as Red Spider Lily. It is said that "there is no grass but no flowers."

In Japan, it is called Malinジュシャゲ, and its pronunciation is Manzhushahua, and the flower language is "separation/sadness/unlucky". The origins are China and Japan, with Japan having the most.

According to legend, this flower only blooms in Huangquan. It is generally believed to be the flower of invitation that only blooms on the other side of the Santu River and the Forgotten River in the underworld. The flower is as bright and red as blood, and has flowers but no leaves. It is the only flower in the underworld. The fragrance of flowers is said to have magical powers and can evoke memories of the deceased. This flower is blooming in large numbers on the Huangquan Road. From a distance, it looks like a carpet paved with blood. It is also known as the "Road of Fire" because it is as red as fire. It is also the only flower on the long Huangquan Road. Landscape and color. When the soul crosses the River of Forgetfulness, it forgets all that happened in its lifetime, and everything in the past is left on the other side. The deceased leads to the hell of the underworld following the guidance of this flower.

Lycoris Herb belongs to the Amaryllidaceae family (Lycoris Herb), and the genus name is the name of the sea goddess in Greek mythology. Because the characteristics of amaryllis are to extract the scape (common stem) first to bloom, and then the leaves appear at the end of the flowering period or after the flowers fade; there are other species that extract the leaves first, and then bloom after the leaves wither, so when the flowers of the other side flower bloom, You can't see the leaves, and you can't see the flowers when there are leaves. The flowers and leaves don't see each other, and they are all different. Therefore, there is a saying that "the flower on the other side blooms on the other side, only the flowers are seen, but no leaves." Spring is a bulb, leaves grow in summer, stand up and bloom in autumn, and slowly recede in winter. When the flowers bloom, you can't see the leaves, and when there are leaves, you can't see the flowers. The flowers and leaves are not visible to each other, and they are inseparable. Missing each other and cherishing each other will never be lost. In this reincarnation, the flowers and leaves will never see each other, which also has the meaning of tragic love that they will never be able to meet.

In the folk, the three days before and after the vernal equinox are called the other side of spring, and the three days before and after the autumnal equinox are called the other side of autumn. It is the day to visit the grave. The other side flower blooms on the other side in autumn, very punctually, so it is called the other side flower.

Most of the places where it grows are field trails, riverside trails and cemeteries, so it is also called the dead man's flower. As soon as autumn comes, flowers that are almost red and black bloom. The entire Bianhua flower looks shockingly red, like fire, blood, and tea.

The name Manzhushahua comes from the Sanskrit "Maha Manzhusava", which originally means the flower in the sky, the big red flower, one of the four flowers that bring good luck from the sky. It is also said in Buddhist scriptures that Manzhu Shahua (Manjushuahua) is a flower that blooms in the sky, white and soft. Anyone who sees this flower will be rid of evil spirits. As a Buddhist saying goes, the tea plant is the last flower to bloom in the flowering season. When the tea plant blooms, only the flowers that bloom on the other side of the forgotten past life are left.

The beauty of Manzhushahua is the ominous beauty of monsters, disasters, death and separation. Either because its deep and bright red color is reminiscent of blood, or because its bulbs are highly toxic. In general literary works, its image is usually associated with concepts such as "crazy and bloody" Get up. In the encounter chapter "Reverberation of True Hao" in the Fire Mirage Tower, Mizuna Kuwahara wrote about the moment when Kagetora committed suicide and saw the blood spurting out like clusters of Higan flowers blooming.

Buddha said

Sanskrit Paramita

From this cloud to the other shore

The meaning of freedom from birth and death

The arising and passing away of the environment

Like water with waves

It is called this shore

There is no birth and death when leaving the environment

Like water always flowing

It is called the other shore

The realm of life and death

It is called this shore

The realm beyond life and death

It is called this shore The other shore

It is the other shore of Nirvana

The Buddha said that the other shore

There is no birth and no death

No regrets and no sorrow

No desires and no pursuits

It is a happy world that forgets all suffering

But there are flowers

beyond the three realms

Not among the five elements

Born on the other side of the weak water

Without stems and leaves

Beautiful crimson color

The Buddha said it was the other side of the flower

The flowers bloom on the other side

When the flowers bloom on the other side,

there is only a ball of fiery red;

the flowers bloom without leaves,

The leaves grow without flowers;

We miss each other but cannot see each other,

We are alone on the other side of the road.

The flowers on the other side will always bloom leisurely on the other side

My heart can only wander here on this side

How many fireworks have been wasted in the wind and rain

How many Dreams in the world all flow eastward with the water

What I see is extinguished and what disappears is remembered

When it blooms in full bloom, the flowers are gone...

Stay The memory is just a field of petals...

Once the wind blows it away, it is gone...

That night

Meeting in a dream

You are a white rootless lotus

I am a red flower on the other side

You are as pale as snow

I am as red as blood

You fell into the water of Tianshan Mirror Pond

I was lonely in the underworld and the long road to Huangquan

At that moment

I fell in love with you

In my life Doom

No way to escape

No way to escape

I will keep waiting

Three thousand days and the stars will change

You are finally old

I still fall

You come to the ferry

The dark river ahead is gurgling with black water

Surf to me Smile lightly

Meng Po’s soup bowl is empty

You step onto the Naihe Bridge

My heart is as calm as water

My heart is as heavy as stone

I close the branches of flowers

My heart is broken

My heart is hopeless

The lingering fragrance of flowers in my veins

Tolerable But the bitter forgetfulness

I am still alive

No soul, only body

But I insist on loving you

I fell in love with you at that moment

Destiny

No way to escape

No way to escape

I will keep waiting

Three Thousand Days Go by and the Stars Move

You will eventually grow old

I will still fall

Note:

Santu River is also called "Santu River" ". According to legend, "Santu River" is the dividing line between the world of life and the world of death. Because the water flow will be divided into three types: slow, normal and rapid according to the behavior of the deceased during his lifetime, it is called "Three Ways".

Just like life and death can only be crossed by reincarnation, there is only one way to cross the "Santu River", and that is the ferry on the "Santu River". There is no other way . However, the ferry has to pay a toll. Souls without tolls will not be able to board the ferry. Even if they board, they will be thrown into the "Santu River" by the boatman.

Those souls who cannot cross the river, driven by the desire for reincarnation, will wade across the river. However, the water of the "Santu River" not only has no buoyancy, but also has strong poison that can corrode the soul. Those souls who entered the water will never have the chance to come ashore and can only become water ghosts in the "Santu River". The pain of never being reincarnated and the bone-chilling cold water made those water ghosts jealous of other souls who still had hope for reincarnation. As long as a soul falls into the water, they will swarm up and pull it to the bottom of the river to become a water ghost like them.

Flower language

Japanese flower language: "sad memories"

Korean flower language: "missing each other"

Chinese flower language: "beautiful and pure"

Related music introduction:

Title of the song: Flower of the Other Shore

Composer: Faye Wong

Lyricist: Lin Xi

Arranger : Zhang Yadong

Source: Album "Fable"

Singer: Faye Wong

Lyrics:

What you see is extinguished

Remember what disappeared

I stood at the end of the world

Hearing the sprouting of the soil

Waiting for the epiphyllum to bloom again

Bringing the fragrance Leave it to the years

There is no lighthouse on the other side

I still look around

It’s dark and my hair has turned white

Hold my torch tightly

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I said to myself when he came

I am not afraid

I love him very much

Song appreciation:

《 "Flower of the Other Side", Faye Wong's masterpiece at her peak.

The lengthy prelude in the song is confusing and haunting, a heart-wrenching despair, cruel but beautiful.

The lyrics written by Lin Xi are very simple, but very profound.

The flower of the other side is the waiting without the other side, the waiting of the miserable woman pretending to be happy.

Even if it gets dark and her hair turns white, she will still hold the torch for him to go home.

As long as he knows that she is still waiting for him. In fact, the other shore is a distance that can never be reached...

Manzhu Shahua is also known as the other shore flower. The legendary other shore flower grows all year round among the wild mountains and graves. It is brilliant but lonely and lonely, showing infinite The sadness.

A flower, when it reaches full bloom, grows leaves. Even though they have the same roots, they remain one and the same. The flower and the leaves never meet each other, and they are always in contact with each other, so it is named the other side flower.

It is generally believed to be the flower that grows along the Santu River.

It is said that the fragrance of flowers has magical powers and can evoke the memories of the deceased.

The three days before and after the spring equinox are called the other side of spring, and the three days before and after the autumnal equinox are called the other side of autumn, which are the days for visiting graves.

The other side flower blooms on the other side in autumn, very punctually, so it is called the other side flower.

Flowers on the other side, flowers bloom on the other side.

When the flowers bloom, the leaves are not visible, and when there are leaves, the flowers are not visible.

The flowers and leaves do not meet each other, and they grow out of each other.

The other shore flower is a flower that blooms on the Road to the Underworld, where it blooms in large numbers.

From a distance, it looks like a carpet paved with blood, and because of this It is red like fire and is called "the road illuminated by fire".

It is also the only scenery and color on this long road to the underworld. People follow the guidance of this flower to lead to the hell of the underworld.

The scientific name is Lycoris, and its Chinese translation is Manzhushahua, or Bianhua.

In fact, Bianhua should specifically refer to safflower Lycoris, and safflower Lycoris is also called dragon claw. Flower,

It is a kind of bulbous plant. The shape of the bulb is a bit like a narcissus.

The flower is an empty stem with flowers on the top. It can be found in many places in Asia.

It’s just that the red variety seems to be more common in Japan.

And because this flower has a special smell, a bit like garlic,

Insects and mice don’t like it. Get close to it,

The color is like blood, and it is a flower with a strong supernatural atmosphere.

The stems of Lycoris are empty and have no leaves, but they bloom with blood-red flowers.

Although it is scary, it also makes people think about it.

It grows mostly in field paths, riverside trails and cemeteries.

So it is also called the dead man's flower.

As soon as autumn comes, flowers bloom that are so enchanting that they are almost red and black.

The whole patch of Bianhua flowers looks shockingly red, like fire and blood. In full swing.

The beauty of Manzhu Shahua is the ominous beauty of monsters, disasters, death and separation.

Perhaps because its deep and bright red color is reminiscent of blood,

Or perhaps because its bulbs contain highly toxic substances,

In general In literary works, its image is usually associated with concepts such as "madness and blood".

Literary works:

Book title: "Flowers of the Other Shore"

Author: Annie Baby

Publisher: Nanhai Publishing Company

I S B N: 7544219577

Book type: Chinese literature-novel

Publishing time: 2001-09-01

Price: 20 yuan

This book is Baby Anne's first novel. Both Qiao and Nansheng have just debuted, and they have a strong student flavor. The book takes them as the main line, traveling through Shanghai, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Guangzhou and other cities. Their life, work, and love are complicated and changeable, and so are their fates. The language of this novel is simple and the story is vivid. You may wish to read it.

Contents:

Side A Joe

In a coffee shop, I met a man from a video store named Sansen with a coin

Side B Nansheng

One Girl on the Top of the Mountain, Two Lins and Heping, Three Virgins’ Past, Four Southern Loves, Five Wanderings and Six New Year’s Eve

Side C is over

One person Life 2 Some Kind of Ending 3 The Road to Elsewhere

Annie has published a new book, "Flowers of the Other Side". I went to the bookstore to read at noon and saw it in the bestseller column. Although it was in my pocket I was shy, but I bought it without hesitation. Because I think I will like it, I feel calm when buying it.

I like the cover and inserts of the book. They are Anne’s own pictures. I like them. A bit blurry crowd, unusually clear scenery, from there, I saw human nature, fuzzy and impulsive, exhausted and painful, beautiful but fragile. Mixed with happiness and tears.

The language of the book is a little different from the past. It is no longer so cold and inaccessible. It is less decadent, cold and gorgeous words, and more warm and peaceful. From this, I can see that Anne's works are slowly developing. Slowly maturing, it’s great to see the growth of Anne’s work. The process of growing up is a very magical process, but we have never noticed it because our hearts have long been numb and cold, and it is difficult to see something clearly.

It tells about farewell and wandering, love and frustration, joy and tears, and life wandering together. There is Anne's own shadow in it, clear and sometimes blurry. It is easy for a novelist to include himself in it, which is unnatural.

Interspersed in the middle is the story of a girl named Nansheng. Some people are destined not to be together, such as Nansheng and Heping. They have been struggling in the hands of fate, thinking that they will escape. They are wrong, doomed to fail, no one Escape from fate, there are some things we have been unable to do.

There are some things that have always been beyond our reach. Although they are right in front of us and within reach, we are powerless because they are so far away. For these, we can only face it bravely. Although we will face the threat of collapse every moment, we must endure it because we have the responsibility to live well. It is a disaster. And we can only be strong when facing it. Cruel but true.

Life itself is an exile full of guilt and pain. We look for our own fragility in human nature and try to pretend to protect ourselves from harm. We are wrong because we miss a lot of beauty. , life itself is fragile, we can only face everything with strength. All we can do is wait. To meet the turbulent blows in life.

I remember the love between Nan Sheng and He Heping in the book, sweet but painful, but destined to be separated. Nansheng thought that she could catch everything as long as she worked hard, but she was wrong. She hit her head so hard that it bled and hurt both of them. He gave her love infinitely to Heping, but Heping felt deeply powerless in front of her love because he was a responsible man. Responsibility makes him heavy and inaccessible. He didn't want to owe anyone else anything, including Nan Sheng's love, because he knew he had to repay it and he was very tired. So he chose to escape in front of Nansheng's love, but he didn't expect that when he escaped, he also hurt Nansheng, deeply.

Nan Sheng is a stubborn person. Although she once wanted to live a new life, there was no peaceful life. He tried to date other men, but it didn't work. She still had peace in her heart. shadow. She still loved Heping deeply, so she went to Guangzhou to find Heping. The man she had always loved deeply, and the moment Heping handed the beef noodles to Heping, Nan Sheng had already called her heart to Heping, and found him. After peace, they could no longer suppress the emotions in their hearts. They chose to escape, a painful escape, because they knew better than anyone else that it was only temporary. They all felt a heavy sense of guilt, especially Heping. He felt that he owed someone There are many women, but that woman is not Nansheng. He must go back to Guangzhou because of responsibility. He stubbornly left Nansheng's side, but Nansheng was powerless. Nansheng stabbed him in the hotel, on the night when Heping decided to leave.

Later...

Without the aftermath, many stories have no ending. Just like our lives, we are destined to wander, but death is not our only ending. This is a fact. , although it is cruel, but true. We have to face these cruel realities every day. It hurts but we cannot escape.

Reality is cruel, but perhaps even more cruel is human nature. We must learn to laugh and shed tears, so that we can survive.