gǔ rén / yǐ / sōng zhú méi / wéi / sān yǒu / xiàng zhēng / jiān zhēn / yǔ / gāo jié古人以松竹梅为三友,象征坚贞与高洁。The ancients regarded pine, bamboo, and plum as the Three Friends, symbolizing resilience and purity.