Those of the Asian giant are among those that carry the most meanings and it is important to know them if you want to understand the poems, paintings, novels or just choose one as a gift.
Flowers have always had a place of honor here, with such a special love and devotion to their cultivation that permeates culture, art and traditions to this day.
The peony is associated with prosperity and a happy marriage; that of the cherry tree or sakura signifies strength, pride and moral integrity; and the lotus is synonymous with virtue, purity, and the ability to uphold ideals in the face of life’s difficulties.
Orchids embody elegance, simplicity and good taste; those of the peach tree express romantic love, while the chrysanthemum is a mark of personal dignity and, due to its widespread use at funerals, is not given as a gift.
To the Chinese, all of them and others are important and loved, so for years it was difficult to appoint just one as the country’s highest representative, and then the National Flower Association took on the task of figuring out which would be the preferred quality. official icon.
A survey by this institution in July 2019 found that the peony received widespread support as China’s national flower compared to the other competing candidates: Wintersweet (Wintersweet), chrysanthemum, orchid, camellia, lotus, sweet osmanthus, rose, azalea, and narcissus.
Submitting the government’s proposal, the association also argued that this element has a four-thousand-year history, grows throughout the territory, has earned the nickname “king of flowers” and is considered promising.
Now the arrival of spring is synonymous with numerous celebrations, to which millions of people come to admire the beauty of this and other popular flowers in China.
(taken from orb)