What is the symbolic meaning of "Bauhinia"?

It symbolizes Hong Kong and family harmony.

1. Bauhinia stands for family harmony

Bauhinia is used by people to compare family ties, representing family harmony and prosperity. It originated from an allusion: It is said that during the Southern Dynasties, Jing Zhaoyin Tianzhen separated from his brothers Tian Qing and Tian Guang. When all other properties were properly separated, it was finally discovered that there was a bauhinia tree with sparse branches and flowers in the yard, which was difficult to handle.

that night, the three brothers discussed cutting this bauhinia tree into three sections, each with one section. Early the next morning, when the three brothers went to cut down the tree, they found that the branches and leaves of this bauhinia had all withered and the flowers had all fallen. Tian Zhen couldn't help sighing to the two brothers when he saw this: "People are not as good as wood." Later, the three brothers closed their homes again and lived in harmony. That bauhinia tree seems to be quite human, and then it has regained its vitality and grown with flourishing flowers.

2. Bauhinia represents Hong Kong

Bauhinia can represent Hong Kong because of its unique historical background. As early as 1965, Hong Kong had adopted Bauhinia as the city flower, and the newly established Municipal Council of Golden Bauhinia Sculpture used Bauhinia as the symbol. Because Hong Kong compatriots have a passion for bauhinia, after 1997, the Chinese people and the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region continued to adopt bauhinia elements as the design patterns of regional emblems, regional flags and coins.