As early as in ancient times, people used red beans as lovesickness beans, through which they conveyed their thoughts to the object of their desire. It is a romantic thing for the Chinese to borrow things to send love, such as the rose of love, such as the red bean of love. So, in the language of various flowers, red beans have what kind of story? Come together to see it.

Acacia

Acacia beans, also known as red beans, the scientific name is called acacia seeds, its seeds oval, smooth with glossy, about two thirds of the upper part of the bright red color, the lower third of the black. Growth is very strong, and can even crowd out and occupy the living space of other plants. Moreover, the leaves, roots and seeds of Acacia are all poisonous, with the seeds being the most poisonous. Symptoms of poisoning are loss of appetite, nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, diarrhea, respiratory distress, bruising of the skin, circulatory failure and oliguria, and finally hemolytic phenomenon, blood in the urine, and gradually showing respiratory asphyxia and death. It is a highly toxic and very dangerous plant.

The value of acacia

The red bean tree wood is hard and meticulous, texture has a glossy, is an excellent wood carving craft and high-grade furniture and other materials. In folklore, Acacia red beans and jade, is a spiritual lucky charm: love, send a string of wishing Acacia beans, will seek love smoothly; marriage, the bride will be in the wrist or neck with bright red Acacia beans strung bracelets or necklaces to symbolize that men and women are linked to the heart of the white head to old age; after the wedding, in the husband and wife under the pillow of the six wishing Acacia beans, to ensure that couples are one heart and a hundred years of goodwill.

The Culture of Acacia Beans

The red bean, as a thing of love, its floral language is representative of the feelings of longing. It has already existed in ancient times! Tang Dynasty poet Wang Wei has a poem: red beans born in the South, spring to hair a few branches. I wish you would pick more, this thing is the most lovesick. According to the story, the poet expressed his love for each other through the use of objects, which was euphemistic and subtle, and became a famous poem that has been recited for ages.