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Traditional Colors at Poetic Wuzhen Graceland

Date:2022.04.07



Wintersweet dyeing, celeste, pale pinkish purple, moon white ... these terms in traditional Chinese colors are unique with charms. They also imply the nation's aesthetics as well as the elegance of culture from generation to generation. These terms are lively in many ancient books, in the nature and at Wuzhen Graceland. Upon entering into Wuzhen Graceland, you go to a poetic wonderland, full of charming colors.



méi rǎn

梅 染

Wintersweet Dyeing

As its name said, wintersweet dyeing is a kind of natural dyeing method that the wintersweet bark and pich are crushed and boiled into dye.  The color coming from the dye is sweet dyeing color. At the Graceland in the early spring, wintersweet blooms, attracting people to enjoy and decorating a romantic spring time.




lǜ chén

绿 沈

Dark Green 

Along the spring scenery turns gradually heavey, the green at Wuzhen Graceland turns dark. While wandering along Baima Lake, you could enjoy the spring landscape. Light breeze touches your face gently. How joyful!




tiān qīng

天 青

Celeste

After rain, the sky appears when clouds disperse. But the sky is still a little bit dark. That is the color of celeste. Celeste is also the representative color of Ruyao. It is said that the color could appear only when firing in the misty rain days. Misty rain in the water towns brings romance into life. The sky becomes the background of trees. Everything is misty but full of vigors. What a kind of unique landscape!




yān zhī

胭 脂

Rouge

In ancient time, people used safflowers, madder and perilla sterm and other plants to make dye. That is the color of rouge. When the spring comes, flowers bloom gradually, decorating the spring landscape of Graceland.




zhí zhú

踯 躅

Azaleas 

At the first glance, most people may be confused why the name is not like a color. Actually, "Zhi Zhu" in Chinese is the another name of azaleas. Therefore, the color of azaleas is called Zhi Zhu. In every April and May, the azaleas bloom. At Graceland, there are many kinds of azaleas. In a warm spring day, you could enjoy them. 




ǒu hé

藕 荷

Pale Pinkish Purple

As the summer is approaching, lotus in Baima Lake becomes a popular venue of Graceland. The beauty of lotus comes from the shape and gentle colors. A little pink in the light purple can be called the pale pinkish pruple.




yuè bái

月 白

Moon White

Moon white was used to describe the color of the moon in the ancient time. In the eyes of the ancient people, the moon is not pure white. It is light blue with cold shade. The moon is light. The breeze is clear. The sky is like water. In the morning or in the dark, the place linking the sky and the water is quiet and beautiful. 




tiān shuǐ bì

天 水 碧

Watery Sky Jade Color

Accoring to legent, one imperial concubine of Mr. Li Yu, king of Southern Tang, left a piece of silk that did not finish dyeing outside over the night.  The dew made the silk color changed into a rare color. Then, people followed the method to dye and called the color Watery Sky Jade.  In a rainy night, the Water Street of Graceland becomes misty. You can enjoy the beauty of Watery Sky Jade.




shēn zhú yuè

深 竹 月

Moon in Bamboo Forest

Moon in Bamboo Forest describes the moonlight in the bamboo forest. Moon shines in the night with the light. The unique blue brings tranquility.




yā qīng

鸦 青

Dark Crow

Dark crow is the color of crow wings, black with purple green shade. When the dark crow night meets clear moon and laterns, the atmosphere is tranquil and poetic.




xiāng sè

缃 色

Pale Yellow

As early as the Han Dynasty, Xiang (pale yellow) had been used to describe the color, silkiy elegance. In the autumn, Wuzhen Graceland is full of autumn colors. Leaves and fruits reflect the sunshine, displaying unique light.




qiū xiāng

秋 香

Autumn Aroma

With the autumn wind, clothes is full of aroma. Autumn Aroma is one of traditional Chinese colors. It is darker than yellow and more elegant than green. It has different beauty of the mature. In the autumn days, ginkos at Wuzhen Graceland is full of branch. Dancing with the breeze creats beautiful light and shallow, like a love song in the autumn.




tuó yán

酡 颜

Flush

Tuo Yan (flush) has its own romance. When it turns red, maple leaf has shade with the sunshine, decorating a grand autumn landscape.




fēi hóng

妃 红

Imperial Concubine Red

Imperial Concubine Red is also called the color of Lady Yang or the color of Lady Xiang. The color can be found in both spring and autumn. It is strong and flush. The autumn leaves of the imperial concubine red shows great vigor.




báo shì

薄 柿

Light Persimmon

Light Persimmon is the color dyed by kaku-shibu, like the immature persimmon in the branch. Persimmon is used as dye, implying the ancient intelligence in natural dye material.




zhāng dān

章 丹

Gradient Orange Red

In the early morning, the sun is rising up. The sunglow shines everything good. The color of gradient organge red is lively and full of vigor. In such a day, go out to welcomen the sun and have an exercise. Start an energetic day!




shuāng sè

霜 色

Frost

In the winter, everyoone expects the snow. Everything turns white, tranquil and poetic.




tú bái

荼 白

White

In the ancient book, Tu was the white flower of twitch-grass. Tu Bai (white) means as white as Tu. Wuzhen Graceland after snow turned white, pure and charming.




xuě sè

雪 色

Snow

Snow color is the color of winter. A snow paints a picture at Graceland. 




xuán sè

玄 色

Redish Black

In the Pre-Qin Period, Xuan color meant the blue or blueish color. Since Han Dynasty, Xuan meant black with a little red. It is solemn and elegant with the charm of time. The corriod linking Graceland buildings uses the color, displaying outstanding beauty in a misty Jiangnan rain.



Colors at Wuzhen Graceland are far more than these. With the change of seasons, you could find more visual surprise. Wander at Graceland, feel the change of things and explore the beauty of life.


(Pictures above partially from Graceland residents, including Yu Yin, Feng Ge, Yi Meng and Xia Ri Qing He.)