What does the lotus flower symbolize?

Because "lotus" harmonizes with "peace" and "cooperation", and "lotus" harmonizes with "union" and "company", traditional Chinese culture often uses the lotus flower as a symbol of peace, harmony, cooperation, synergy, and unity.

The lotus flower grows out of the silt but is not tainted with filth, indicating its steadfastness, purity, innocence and cleanliness. Elegance is evident in its low profile.

The flag and emblem of Macau use the lotus flower as a motif to express that the local people especially revere the lotus flower to symbolize purity and nobility.

Ancient Chinese folk have the tradition of folding plums in spring to give away, and picking lotus flowers in fall to cherish people. Since ancient times, the Chinese people have regarded the lotus seed as a precious food, and today it is still a high-class nourishing and nutritious product, with numerous places specializing in lotus seed production. Lotus root is the best vegetable and candied fruit. Lotus leaves, lotus flowers, lotus stamens, etc. are also the Chinese people's favorite medicinal food. Visible lotus food culture colorful.

Traditional lotus congee, lotus room preserved, lotus seed powder, lotus root slices sandwich meat, lotus leaf steamed meat, lotus leaf porridge and so on. The leaves are used as a substitute for tea and as a packaging material.

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