Jurnal Bahasa dan Budaya China

The Four Gentlemen is one of the traditional Chinese cultures. It refers to plum blossoms, orchids, chrysanthemums, and bamboo. It symbolizes personality and character, represents integrity, modesty, purity, and integrity. Therefore they are called "Four Gentlemen in Flowers" or "Four Gentlemen". Regarding the reservation of the Four Gentlemen of Chinese Plants, the author found that some Chinese in Jakarta still use the plants or ornaments of the Four Gentlemen in special festivals, for example: placing plum blossom ornaments at home during the Chinese New Year, hoping to get the wish of happiness, joy, and success. In order to obtain a more accurate survey analysis, the author conducted a survey of 150 Jakarta Chinese people. The survey results show that the Jakarta Chinese from three ages do not have a good understanding of the “Four Gentlemen”, especially the young people, but the older people are still relatively high in retention. Among the “Four gentlemen”, Chinese people in Jakarta have higher retention and use the ornament or plant is plum.