When it comes to the symbol of Chinese culture, the images (形象) of giant pandas may catch the foreigners' imagination. However, many may ignore the fact that bamboo, the main food of the national treasure, also (have) a far-reaching influence on the Chinese people.
To the Chinese people, bamboo is symbol of virtue (美德). It reflects people's souls and emotions.
Throughout history, bamboo has given (inspire) to many artists. A large number of artistic works have been made with the theme of bamboo, including poems, paintings and music.
The tall, straight and beautiful bamboo (be) a favorite for Chinese scholars and artists since ancient times, who have spoken highly of (it) character. Bai Juyi, a great poet of the Tang dynasty, compared bamboo a "virtuous man" in his article. Zheng Banqiao, a celebrated Qing-dynasty painter, devoted his whole life to (paint) bamboo.
Many ancient scholars chose to live in deep mountains (surround) by bamboo forests, they drank wine, wrote poems or painted pictures while enjoying the beauty of nature. By leading such a simple life, they wanted to stay away from worldly affairs. Su Dongpo, a famous writer of the Song dynasty, wrote in his poem, "I would rather cat no meat than live without bamboo. Without meat, I will be (thin) than before. Without bamboo, I will be coarse (粗俗的) forever. "
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