Dear cecil,
Why chinese people give so much importance to plum plant. Every chinese house either displays a picture of plum plant or artificial or real plum plant. Thanks.

Dear Anon,
Thanks for bring up this interesting question.
It has to do with symbolism.
If one notice carefully, Kumquat or Kum symbolises gold or the word `Kim' represents Gold.
During Chinese New Year, a child may present an elder at their residence with two Kums (which represent gold).
If one looks at pictures or paintings of " Kum " it looks golden and hence it symbolises Gold. (Recently, I posted a sample of Chinese New Year cards, one of the pictures show the " Kum " which looks golden.
*Joke* If one day, apples looks `golden' then some may subsitute the use of it for the above purpose.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 12/25/99 3:39:04 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear cecil,
Why chinese people give so
much importance to plum plant.
Every chinese house either
displays a picture of plum
plant or artificial or real
plum plant. Thanks.

Dear cecil,
The plums are purple in color and they do not look like gold. ( I am referring to plum like in plum sauce). Thanks.