It is said that the fruit of peace symbolizes peace and harmony. The reason why it becomes the fruit of peace is that it is taken from the homonym of apples, which means peace and auspiciousness, expresses a kind of wish and conveys a kind of blessing, so there will be the habit of giving apples. Giving apples to each other on Christmas Eve is because people in China pay more attention to homophonic.
For example, on the wedding night, red dates, peanuts, cassia seeds, melon seeds and other things are thrown on the bed, meaning "early birth." Apple's "ping" is homophonic with the "ping" of peace, implying that China people have the auspicious meaning of "peace" of apples, so there is a new custom of sending apples on Christmas Eve. Sending apples means: those who send safe fruits bless those who receive safe fruits!
Besides, apples received on Christmas Eve should be eaten, so as to truly accept the blessings of others and be safe in the new year.
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Apple (Latin name: apple. , alias: Zhiguo) is a plant of Malus in Rosaceae. It is native to Europe, Central Asia and West Asia, North America, China and Xinjiang. Its height can reach 15 meters, its trunk is grayish brown, its shoots are densely villous, and it is purple-brown when it is young. Leaves are simple in order, alternate, ovoid to ovoid, 4.9~ 10 cm long, with obtuse serrations and dark green edges.
Leucorrhea is red, pedicels and calyx have gray hairs, calyx leaves are long and sharp, and the fruit is slightly oblate. The flowering period is April-June, and the fruiting period is July-165438+1October. Like light, slightly acidic to neutral soil, it is most suitable for sandy soil with deep soil layer, rich organic matter and good ventilation and drainage.