Legends about plants as a reflection of the worldview of the Chinese people

Flowers, fruits and trees grow everywhere. They are separated only by species differences and regional
differences. After their birth, at the beginning of growth, they do not carry any cultural information. However,
when a person begins to interact with nature more closely, a two-way connection is established between them.
When plants came into the interest of ancient writers, they became the basis of a rich plant culture that was
strongly associated with ancient diet, medicine, politics, folklore, and aesthetics. The relationship between people
and plants has a long history: in constant contact with a person, plants gradually turn from material resources into
cultural symbols associated with personal feelings, national character, folk traditions, etc. In addition, the legend of
plants contains the traditional moral ideas of the Chinese nation, a description of family relationships and shows
the development of human civilization.
The object of this article is legends about plants. The article substantiates the cultural function and value of
such legends, as well as the reflection of the worldview of the Chinese people through these legends. In addition,
the analysis and classification of the types and characteristics of the national culture through the prism of legends
about plants is carried out.
This study provides new information needed to understand the Chinese nation and its culture, as Chinese
plant legends carry people’s views on history, ethics and morality.