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Chang'an Flower,(长安花,[[pinyin]]:chang'an hua）is the [[mascot]] of the [[Xi'an China International Horticultural Exposition 2011]] which was held in [[Xi'an]], China in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huanqiu.com/zhuanti/finance/expo2011/ |title= |
Chang'an Flower,(长安花,[[pinyin]]:chang'an hua）is the [[mascot]] of the [[Xi'an China International Horticultural Exposition 2011]] which was held in [[Xi'an]], China in 2011.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.huanqiu.com/zhuanti/finance/expo2011/ |title=2011西安世界园艺博览会(世园会) |publisher=Huanqiu.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-24}}</ref> |
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[[File:Chang'an Flower.jpg|thumb|Chang'an Flower is the mascot of the Xi'an China International Horticultural Exposition]] |
[[File:Chang'an Flower.jpg|thumb|Chang'an Flower is the mascot of the Xi'an China International Horticultural Exposition]] |
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==Meaning== |
==Meaning== |
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Chang'an Flower is in the shape of a cute [[pomegranate]]which is the city flower of [[Xi'an]] |
Chang'an Flower is in the shape of a cute [[pomegranate]], which is the city flower of [[Xi'an]] which was called [[Chang'an]] in ancient times. The name Chang'an also means that it brings good luck and health to people for a long time.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.expo2011xa.com/ |title=2011西安世界园艺博览会 |publisher=Expo2011xa.com |date= |accessdate=2011-09-24}}</ref> |
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==Symbolism== |
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The flower was created to show |
The flower was created to show the harmonious relationship that human beings share with the nature. It is composed of several natural petals. It reflects the native features in [[Xi'an]]. The cartoon facial expression shows the Flower's friendliness, and its big eyes show its happiness to see all the tourists. It also has a cute and chubby body to show that it lives a good harmonious life, and it is always waving its hands to show it really expects you to come to see it.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://expo2011.sina.com.cn/ |title=2011西安世界园艺博览会_新浪世园_新浪网 |publisher=Expo2011.sina.com.cn |date= |accessdate=2011-09-24}}</ref> |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 17:58, 25 September 2011
Chang'an Flower,(长安花,pinyin:chang'an hua）is the mascot of the Xi'an China International Horticultural Exposition 2011 which was held in Xi'an, China in 2011.[1]
Meaning
Chang'an Flower is in the shape of a cute pomegranate, which is the city flower of Xi'an which was called Chang'an in ancient times. The name Chang'an also means that it brings good luck and health to people for a long time.[2]
Symbolism
The flower was created to show the harmonious relationship that human beings share with the nature. It is composed of several natural petals. It reflects the native features in Xi'an. The cartoon facial expression shows the Flower's friendliness, and its big eyes show its happiness to see all the tourists. It also has a cute and chubby body to show that it lives a good harmonious life, and it is always waving its hands to show it really expects you to come to see it.[3]
References
- ^ "2011西安世界园艺博览会(世园会)". Huanqiu.com. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
- ^ "2011西安世界园艺博览会". Expo2011xa.com. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
- ^ "2011西安世界园艺博览会_新浪世园_新浪网". Expo2011.sina.com.cn. Retrieved 2011-09-24.
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