The History of Pomegranate Flower

 

石榴花作为西安市花，是代表西安城市形象的重要标志，也是现代城市的名片。

As the city flower of Xi 'an, pomegranate flower symbolizes the city image, and also represents the card of the city.

另一方面，市花不仅能代表一个城市独具特色的人文景观、文化底蕴，体现人与自然的和谐统一。

On the other hand, city flower not only represents the human landscape and cultural heritage, but also embodies the harmonious unity of human and nature.

有关石榴花的历史渊源你知道哪些呢?

Do you know the origin of pomegranate flower?

 

历史 History

相传，张骞出使西域，从中亚地区带回了许多种子，其中包含了石榴种子。于是，人们在当时的长安城进行大量种植，不久之后，在长安城万千植物花草当中，石榴树的外形非常的吸引人，而且石榴所结的果实更是让大家赞不绝口。

According to the historical records, when Zhang Qian went on a diplomatic mission to the Western Regions, he brought back many seeds from Central Asia, including the pomegranate seeds. Later on, a large number of seeds were cultivated in Chang'an City. Among the thousands of plants and flowers in Chang'an City, the shape of pomegranate tree was particularly attractive and the fruit of pomegranate was full of praise.

据说，当时的皇帝对石榴树十分喜欢，便下令将石榴种植在自己的后宫骊山当中，此后石榴在骊山成片养殖，非常繁茂，皇帝的举动也让后宫的众多妃子们非常欢心，经常会有成群结队的后宫嫔妃在骊山当中观赏石榴。

It is said that the emperor was fond of the pomegranate trees, and he ordered to plant pomegranate trees at his own palace in Lishan Mountain. Thereafter, pomegranate trees were cultivated in batches in the Lishan Mountain, and full of prosperity when the flower blooms. Concubines liked the flower very much, and they often went and watched pomegranates in Lishan Mountain in groups.

另外，据说武则天对石榴的喜爱也是非常之深，现如今的西安临潼，面积庞大的石榴种植林，其实也与武则天当时的推崇有着不可分割的关联。

In addition, it is said that the empress- Wu Zetian also was fascinated by the pomegranates tress. Now in Lintong District of Xi'an, there are a large area of pomegranate planting forest due to the praise of Wu Zetian.

石榴在长安城和骊山脚下的种植历史差不多有两千多年的历史了，所以与石榴的关系早在古代就已深深不可分开。

The planting history of pomegranate in Chang 'an City and the foot of Lishan Mountain has been nearly two thousand years, therefore, the relationship with pomegranate as early as ancient times has been deeply inseparable.

西安临潼区的石榴种植面积以及石榴的数量都是稳居中国第一位的，将近15公里的石榴林也成为临潼一道亮丽的风景线。

The pomegranate planting area and the quantity of pomegranates tress in Lintong District of Xi'an rank first in China. The nearly 15-kilometer-long pomegranate forest has become a beautiful scenic spot in Lintong.

 

寓意 Significance

在科技不发达的过去，人们坚信石榴花可以带来吉祥和好运，寄予石榴花美好的寄托。

In the undeveloped past, people believed that pomegranate flowers could bring happiness and good fortune, and people placed great wishes on the pomegranate flowers.

石榴花从远处看去，特别像美丽且稍显稳重的女子穿着红色的裙子在自然的跳舞，非常的惹人喜爱，而石榴树的果实则象征着城市的发展可以像果实一般人丁兴盛，富贵美满，未来的路可以走得越来越好，生活可以过得红红火火。

When you look from a distance, pomegranate flower is like a beautiful women in red skirt that dances under the sunlight. The fruit of pomegranate tree also symbolizes the development of the city that the people can have a better life with flourishment and wealthiness.