In Greek mythology, roses represent love and beauty and are regarded as the symbol of Aphrodite, the goddess. During the Roman Empire, roses were regarded as a symbol of victory, glory and achievement.
In Christianity, the rose is regarded as a symbol representing the Virgin Mary and Jesus Christ, as well as a symbol of love and redemption.
In modern society, roses are usually given to people who express love, thanks or blessings, and are also used to celebrate special occasions and anniversaries.
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About 5000 years ago, roses grew in China. According to historical records, Pingyin, the hometown of roses in China, was cultivated in the Han Dynasty and has a history of more than 2,000 years.
The word "rose" was not a flower name at first, but was interpreted as "rose, beauty of stone, rose and round pearl" in Shuo Wen Jie Zi. It means that roses are the most beautiful in jade and the most beautiful in jewelry. The word "rose" also appeared many times in Sima Xiangru's works in the Western Han Dynasty, such as "Stone is a ruby rose" in Zi Xufu.
So the rose is a kind of gem, and its color is purple. The time when rose was used as a flower name was the Tang Dynasty, which should be because the color of rose and rose gem was similar.
Roses are the most famous and popular of all flowers. Roses have been highly regarded for centuries. Historical evidence shows that they grew up in China about 5,000 years ago, and they have been playing a role in history ever since.
Whether ancient Greeks, Romans, Christians, freemasons or others, roses have always been an eternal symbol of love, beauty and equality. Although each color expresses love, beauty and balance slightly differently, the main message is still love.
A rose has many different meanings, depending on its color. However, any rose can usually be regarded as a symbol: love, honor, faith, beauty, balance, enthusiasm, wisdom, dedication and eternity.
As a cash crop, roses are mainly used for food and extracting rose oil, and rose oil is used in cosmetics, food, fine chemicals and other industries.
In European languages, rose, rose and Chinese rose all use the same word, such as rose in English and Die Rose in German. Rose is the national flower of Britain, America and other 14 countries. "Rose" in the popular sense has become a general term for many Rosa plants. In fact, hybrid roses are also produced by cross breeding of various species under roses.