The plant that best represents the spirit of Chinese scholars is bamboo, zhu.

有种植物最能代表中国文人的精神追求，这就是竹pVMJ|uJc|LOF%ug%X。

Chinese value the character of zhu.

中国人看中竹的品质，

We can see its wild and intractable style from its erect shape and integrity from its straight joints.

从它挺直的身形，看出桀骜不驯的风骨.ONl*qiXIBH*a*IXxF8。它不断向上生长的竹节，看出气节；

We can see tenacity in its unbendable branches.

它不易弯曲的特征，看出坚韧R5IlKsP~ctRc,ly^LQIa。

Chinese scholars treat zhu as their spiritual support, saying that they could live without eating meat but not without zhu growing around their houses.

中国文人把竹当做精神寄托，宁可食无肉，不可居无竹7;i+G=q24nT。

Zhu is everywhere in Chinese daily life.

竹子在中国人的生活中无处不在^=RdLyq-6C_。

You feel peaceful and at ease with zhu around.

身处竹林你可以感受到它的飘逸自然、素雅、宁静[X_Hl4Ps1(lH#。