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Our Name |
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| The origin behind the restuarant's name |
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| The name, Ran (蘭), translates into Korean as 'orchid' and has great significance in Oriental culture. |
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| The first known references to orchids are found in Eastern literature in the writings of
Confucius, a Chinese sage from the 6th Century BC. He refers to it as "the plant of the King's
fragrance" and describes it as the epitome of purity and grace. |
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| Along with plum blossom, bamboo and chrysanthemum, the orchid makes up The Four Nobles
(四君子) which are traditional subjects in Oriental painting. They represent the four seasons
and also mirror desirable character traits, the orchid symbolising summer and noble virtue. |
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| The orchid is revered for its extreme delicacy and beautiful fragrance, and is a symbol of the
rare and precious. This is reflected at Ran where we believe in the importance of the finest
ingredients and attention to detail when preparing our dishes. |
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