藑 (qióng) - A type of fragrant grass or plant mentioned

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藑 · qióng

A type of fragrant grass or plant mentioned in ancient Chinese texts, particularly in the context of the legendary qióng flower (藑茅) used in divination.

A type of fragrant grass or plant mentioned

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Synonyms

  • 茅— thatch grass (general term)
  • 芳草— fragrant grass

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The ancient diviner used qióng grass (藑茅) for the ritual.
  • This herb is mentioned in the Chuci (楚辞) as a fragrant plant.
  • Qióng flowers (藑花) were considered auspicious in ancient times.

Collocations

  • Qióng grass(藑茅)
  • Fragrant qióng(香藑)
  • Qióng flower(藑花)
  • Divination qióng(占藑)
  • Ancient qióng(古藑)

Idioms

  • Using qióng stalks for divination(藑茅占筮)
  • Fragrant as qióng grass(香如藑茅)

Cultural background

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  • Mentioned in ancient Chinese poetry and texts like the Chuci (Songs of Chu) as a mystical plant.
  • Historically associated with divination practices and aromatic herbs in ritual contexts.
  • Represents classical literary and botanical references from pre-Qin and Han dynasty eras.

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