The pine, bamboo and plum are known to Chinese people as the three friends in the winter time, or the three fine qualities needed most in times of adversity, symbolizing traditional values. Chinese literati have always used them to stand for fortitude: The pine is evergreen even in the severest cold of winter. (Chunghwa Post Company, Ltd., Taipei, 2021)
país: Taiwan
año: 1984
Yvert: 1536