人與植物的關係至為密切，如「桃」在中國就蘊含了多種的象徵思惟，衍生出許多的神話傳說，在民俗生活中佔有重要的地位。故擬從「生活物質」與「文化精神」兩層面探討：一、生活物質——神妙的作用：人類對生活的基本祈願是健康長壽、免除災厄，而「桃」，即被賦予了長壽袪病、趨吉避凶的神妙效用。二、文化精神——美好的想望：「桃」獲得人們精神上的信仰與崇拜，並嵌入了文化因子，寄託人間仙鄉、男女戀愛及孕育生命的幸福歌詠。因此自古以來，人們對「桃」一直存有特殊的情感；而賦予桃的效用愈多，對桃的感情也就愈深。

Relationship between people and plants very close, such as ＂peach＂ in China it contains a variety of symbolic thinking, led to many myths and legends, in folk life more it plays an important role. So ready for discussion from the ＂material of life＂ and ＂cultural spirit＂ two levels: First, the material of life - the wonderful role: the basic prayer of human life is healthy and longevity, exemption from disaster, and ＂peach＂, that is given to the longevity, exemption from disease, seek auspicious and avoid the magical effect of evil. Second, the cultural spirit - beautiful hope: ＂Peach＂ won the people's spiritual beliefs and worship, and embedded in the cultural factors, entrusted the world of fairyland, men and women love and nurture life in the happy singing. Therefore, since ancient times, people for ＂peach＂ there has been a special feeling, and given the more utility peach, peach feelings for it deeper.