In the traditional culture of China, what are the characteristics of lotus as a representative of literary image?

Lotus is the most commonly used plant. As a symbol of religion and philosophy, it once represented sacredness, feminine beauty and purity, resurrection, elegance and the sun. The gentleman in the flower symbolizes an ideal personality in the traditional culture of China: "The mud never touches, the ripples are clear but not evil". The symbol of honesty: those who cover "violets" homonym "honesty". Symbol of love: cover lotus, alias hibiscus, or hibiscus. "hibiscus" and "hibiscus" are also. Bai Juyi's Song of Eternal Sorrow says, "Petals are like her face, and willow leaves are like her eyebrows". Therefore, lotus is often used to symbolize love, especially ice love. Two lotus seeds give birth to a picture of lotus root, which is called "concentric lotus seeds" The word "Rong" in Water Lotus is homophonic with "Rong". Lotus and peony flowers together, called "splendor", lotus and crane together, called "glory all the way". Peony, lotus and Pulsatilla are called "rich and white heads". Lotus can also be homophonic "lotus". Lotus and lotus seeds are called "lotus-born cinnamon". Symbolizes purity, purity. There are lotus seats and lotus platforms in Buddhism. Many bodhisattvas in Buddhism were born from lotus flowers.