中国文化中，花有着特殊的地位，它们是人们的集体共同意识，花象征着中国人最高贵的品质，也是一种语言传达了美好的寓意，以下这些花，在中国文化中最富诗意，各自代表了一些精神品质为中国文化所喜爱珍惜。

　　#1 Plum Blossom

　　梅花

　　plum blossom stands for noble, unsullied and modest qualities

　　梅花代表了高贵、纯洁无瑕与谦虚的品质

　　and is considered as “friend of winter”

　　被人们认为是“岁寒之友”

　　Along with orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum,

　　梅与兰、竹、菊

　　they are praised as the “Four Gentlemen”

　　并誉为“四君子”

　　plum blossom is also a symbol of perseverance

　　梅花也是坚毅的象征

　　as Chinese people are always indomitable

　　中国人就是这样不屈不挠，

　　and constantly strive to become stronger.

　　总是力求更强

　　#2 Peony

　　牡丹

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

　　很多人认为牡丹是中国国花

　　It is a symbol of prosperity

　　牡丹是富贵的象征，

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

　　因其色彩绚丽，花朵硕大，形状圆美

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

　　在更高的层面上，牡丹象征了繁荣、幸福与和平

　　At a material level, it represents wealth and rank.

　　在物质层面上，牡丹代表了财富和地位

　　#3 Chrysanthemum

　　菊花

　　Chrysanthemums bloom in the late autumn,

　　菊花开在深秋

　　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

　　给了很多古代学者以写诗作画的灵感

　　With its unsophisticated beauty,

　　菊花之美纯粹

　　chrysanthemum is also a symbol of longevity in Chinese literature.

　　是中国文学中长寿的象征

　　#4 Lotus

　　莲花

　　Untouched by any impurities,

　　莲花不为污秽所染

　　the lotus symbolizes purity of the heart and mind

　　是心灵与头脑纯洁的象征

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

　　对莲花的喜爱，已经形成了一种独特的“爱莲文化”

　　lasting a long time in China.

　　在中国经久不衰

　　A Song Dynasty scholar, Zhou Dunyi, praised lotus as

　　宋朝一位学者，周敦颐，赞莲花为

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

　　“出淤泥而不染，濯清涟而不妖”