The Literary Value of Lingzhi


Release date:

2023-06-18

Lingzhi occupies a prominent place in classical Chinese literature; writers have long admired its miraculous powers, cherished its sacred purity, and imbued it with auspicious symbolism.
In ancient times, there were a total of 12,018 lines of poetry and prose that mentioned “zhi” (mushroom), “sanshou” (three blossoms), “ruicao” (auspicious grass), and “xiancao” (immortal grass). Among these, the character “zhi” appears in 11,665 lines, “sanshou” in 190 lines, “ruicao” in 102 lines, and “xiancao” in 61 lines.