中國文化中，花有著特殊的地位，它們是人們的集體共同意識，花象征著中國人最高貴的品質，也是一種語言傳達了美好的寓意，以下這些花，在中國文化中最富詩意，各自代表了一些精神品質為中國文化所喜愛珍惜。

#1 Plum Blossom

梅花

plum blossom stands for noble, unsullied and modest qualities

梅花代表了高貴、純潔無瑕與謙虛的品質

and is considered as “friend of winter”

被人們認為是“歲寒之友”

Along with orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum,

梅與蘭、竹、菊

they are praised as the “Four Gentlemen”

并譽為“四君子”

plum blossom is also a symbol of perseverance

梅花也是堅毅的象征

as Chinese people are always indomitable

中國人就是這樣不屈不撓，

and constantly strive to become stronger.

總是力求更強

#2 Peony

牡丹

Peony is considered by many as the country’s national flower

很多人認為牡丹是中國國花

It is a symbol of prosperity

牡丹是富貴的象征，

because of the dazzling color, extraordinary size, and round shape

因其色彩絢麗，花朵碩大，形狀圓美

At a higher level, the peony symbolizes prosperity, happiness and peace.

在更高的層面上，牡丹象征了繁榮、幸福與和平

At a material level, it represents wealth and rank.

在物質層面上，牡丹代表了財富和地位

#3 Chrysanthemum

菊花

Chrysanthemums bloom in the late autumn,

菊花開在深秋

so its ability to withstand the coldness

她抵御寒冷的能力

inspired many ancient scholars to write poems and paint pictures

給了很多古代學者以寫詩作畫的靈感

With its unsophisticated beauty,

菊花之美純粹

chrysanthemum is also a symbol of longevity in Chinese literature.

是中國文學中長壽的象征

#4 Lotus

蓮花

Untouched by any impurities,

蓮花不為污穢所染

the lotus symbolizes purity of the heart and mind

是心靈與頭腦純潔的象征

The adoration of the lotus has formed a unique “Lotus culture”

對蓮花的喜愛，已經形成了一種獨特的“愛蓮文化”

lasting a long time in China.

在中國經久不衰

A Song Dynasty scholar, Zhou Dunyi, praised lotus as

宋朝一位學者，周敦頤，贊蓮花為

“unsullied from silt where it comes from, retains demure despite being cleaned by water”

“出淤泥而不染，濯清漣而不妖”