China's national flower

Last Update :2024.05.11

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1. What is the national flower?

2. Candidate flowers


China's national flower has not yet been determined, but one should be chosen between peony and plum blossom, or both. Peonies have been loved by people since the Tang Dynasty, and plum blossoms represent the indomitable spirit of the modern people. Plum blossoms allow us to remember history, and peonies allow us to look forward to the future. Both are strong choices for national flowers.


China's national flower
1. What is the national flower?

1. What is the national flower?

At present, the national flower of our country has not been completely determined, but if nothing else happens, it will be chosen between peony and plum blossom. Although plum blossoms are selected as the top ten famous flowers, peonies are more popular among the people. Of course, there are also some proposals to list peonies and plum blossoms as national flowers, or to have four flowers in one country.

Peony

2. Candidate Flowers

1 , Peony: Peony is called the king of flowers, and its beautiful shape, graceful and luxurious, is deeply loved by the people. Literati throughout the ages also praised it, and it was also designated as the national flower in the late Qing Dynasty. However, they were defeated by plum blossoms in the voting for the top ten famous flowers, ranking second.

Peony

2. Plum Blossom: Plum Blossom in the voting of the top ten famous flowers in China Winning the first prize, it is well deserved to be regarded as the national flower. Moreover, it has a place among the Four Gentlemen of Flowers and the Three Friends of Suihan. Its characteristic of blooming in mid-winter also symbolizes the perseverance of the people, and many poems also praise it. Therefore, it became a strong candidate flower and was designated as the national flower during the Republic of China.

3. Lotus: An article about loving the lotus has made many people remember its ability to emerge from the mud without staining. Moreover, because the lotus is full of treasures, it is also deeply loved by the people. However, compared to the first two, it is inferior in ranking.

Peony

4. Chrysanthemum: Chrysanthemum is among the top ten famous flowers. Finished third. Tao Qian of the Eastern Jin Dynasty praised it highly and gave it the style of a hermit. The custom of appreciating chrysanthemums during the Double Ninth Festival also makes it very popular among the people.


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