| Chinese people value trees and flowers as much as | | | | blossoms in autumn which is near the end of a year. |
| westerners do. | | | | Lilac in China represents modesty, which is one of the |
| Plum flowers are fragrant and beautiful. They were | | | | virtues that Chinese people value |
| once the national flower. On the RMB50 cents coins | | | | Other than the above, there are some flowers which |
| you can see plum flowers on the side. | | | | have medicinal values. Plum flowers can cure heat, |
| Chrysanthemum flowers symbolizes a strong life. It is | | | | cough and diarrhea; chrysanthemum can cure cold; |
| good to give old people chrysanthemum flowers | | | | orchid can cure lung disease and coughs; lotus |
| because it means strong life. However, only red ones | | | | flowers can cure sunstroke, insomnia and blood |
| would be good because white and light yellow ones | | | | vomiting; azalea can regulate female menstruation; |
| are used only at funerals. Lovers do not give | | | | narcissus and Chinese rose can remove bruises; laurel |
| chrysanthemum to their loved ones. | | | | can remove bruises and dissolve phlegm. |
| Narcissus, lotus flowers and orchid are flowers which | | | | What about giving presents? |
| represent high virtues and elegance. | | | | When birthdays or opening a business, red Chinese |
| Orchid blossoms in spring and it brings an air of high | | | | rose or pomegranate flowers would be good |
| class respectfulness. | | | | because this represents prosperous future. |
| Narcissus blossoms in winter. White flowers of five | | | | For old people, plum flowers or tuberose would be |
| ledals and yellow stamen grow in pure water. It | | | | appropriate. |
| represents a sense of purity. | | | | For patients, orchid, you can buy China pink bamboo. |
| Lotus flowers grow in pond water. Its roots are | | | | For moving houses, you can buy asparagus fern. |
| edible. Its flowers blossom in summer and are either | | | | For wedding, you can buy lily because in China it |
| red or white. The seeds are also edible and are often | | | | represents hundred years of love. Lily is also good |
| used as medicine. Almost every part of a lotus plant | | | | for friends which means unity. |
| is useful though it grows in muddy pond water. That | | | | However there are also plants which carry derogative |
| is also why it is compared to people who manage to | | | | meanings. |
| achieve successfully in life though come from a less | | | | Poplar flowers can be easily blown broken. It |
| prestige background. | | | | represents a woman who is not faithful. |
| Azalae flowers represents elegance and wealth. You | | | | Broad-leave epiphyllum flowers are pretty but they |
| can find azalea on RMB1 coins. | | | | open just for one night. It can be easily understood |
| Peach flowers blossom in spring. It represents | | | | that they represent shortness. |
| beautiful girls. In Chinese tradition at Chinese New | | | | Duckweed floats on the surface of water. It has no |
| Year, people who want to find love will usually buy a | | | | roots and floats anywhere. Since the Chinese nation |
| whole plant and put it home because this will bring | | | | values family and its unity, things which do not have |
| them luck in finding love in the coming year. | | | | roots would be pitiful. |
| Pomegranate gives very beautiful flowers. Its fruit is | | | | Thistles and thorns bring people pain. They represent |
| sour but contains a lot of seeds inside. In Chinese | | | | difficulties. |
| tradition, people put this fruit on the bed of the | | | | Do you know more about what to bring to your |
| newly weds so as to help the newly weds to make | | | | Chinese friend next time? Maybe now you can be |
| many babies. | | | | more confident when asking your Chinese lover out |
| Maple trees in China represents old people who don't | | | | for a date. |
| admit that they are old because these trees | | | | |