What is the national flower of China?

Chinese flowers are very rich in resources, there are two or three thousand years of cultivation history, is the origin of the world's many kinds of valuable flowers center, with "the mother of the world's gardens" reputation. Chinese traditional flowers, such as plum, peony, chrysanthemums, orchids, azaleas, camellias, etc., has been in the world's reputation, more far-reaching influence in the country, and China's long and rich and splendid culture and art has a close connection, so that the poems and paintings have appeared in the past dynasties of colorful, colorful, beautiful, beautiful flowers in a brilliant situation, Chinese flower literature a prosperous scene.

In the many famous flowers, the competition which - or several kinds of flowers can best represent the spiritual characteristics of the Chinese nation, as a symbol of national stability, national prosperity, thus promoting the construction of the two civilizations, invigorate the national spirit, establish the national enterprising spirit and sense of pride! To be seriously considered and chosen by the general public. Looking back at the modern history of recorded, whether it is the end of the Qing Empire declared the peony as the national flower; or around 1929, the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of Education of the National Government jointly ordered the whole country, declared the plum blossom as the national flower of the history of the order from the top to the bottom of the action.

After the founding of new China, for various reasons, failed to determine the national flower. Since the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee of the Party, with China's reform and opening up, the development of the economy, social progress and the people's needs for culture continue to improve, discussing the selection of the national flower of the call quietly rose.

Recalling the fall and winter of l981, - some famous botanists strongly support the initiative to carry out the national flower discussion. To this end, in l982, "plant magazine" by the Chinese botanical society commissioned to carry out the selection of China's national flower discussion. Xinhua News Agency, China Central Television (CCTV) and the Central People's Broadcasting Station (CPB) successively publicized and introduced the issue, which aroused a strong reaction among the general public. From children to the elderly for the selection of the national flower poems and paintings, overflowing with deep patriotic zeal and the pursuit of a better future mood. 1983 October in the Botanical Society of China was founded on the fiftieth anniversary of the General Assembly, all on behalf of more than 400 botanists, with the passion of love for the motherland, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress put forward a proposal to the National People's Congress to the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, hoping to be able to formally determine the national flower of our country; and according to the requirements of the general public, it is recommended that the elected national flower. the requirements of the general public, it was suggested that the elected national flower could be considered among the four kinds of flowers, namely, plum blossom, peony, chrysanthemum and lotus. They also suggested that while determining our national flower, we should promote the determination of provincial, district and municipal flowers by provinces, cities and autonomous regions, so as to combine patriotism with love for home and make our country a paradise of splendid flowers.

For more than a decade, more than 140 cities are known to have their own city flowers and trees, which are closely integrated with urban economic construction, environmental protection and beautification of the city, promoting environmental transformation and economic construction. Various places use flowers as a medium to hold city flower exhibitions, international flower festivals or academic conferences, which directly promote greening construction and flower production, thus bringing about economic prosperity.

There are three municipalities directly under the central government, 24 provinces, five autonomous regions, 192 prefectural-level cities, 382 county-level cities, 118 districts (Meng), 30 autonomous regions, 1,596 counties, 120 autonomous counties, 51 flags, 3 autonomous flags, 3 special zones, 7 prefectural-level cities and 16 counties in Taiwan Province. So far most of the cities and counties have not determined the city flower and tree that represent the local characteristics. If in the next few years all cities, counties, towns can have their own characteristics of the city flower, city tree, on the beautification of the motherland, the greening of the motherland, will be of great significance.

In recent years, the masses generally hope that the Chinese Botanical Society, the Chinese Society of Forestry, China Horticultural Society, China Flower Association and the relevant newspapers and magazines initiated a further in-depth publicity of the importance of the national flower, glorify the motherland's grass and trees. All people together to elect their own flowers as the national flower of the great motherland.

September 2, 1994, the China Flower Association held a press conference in the Great Hall of the People, announced that the selection of the national flower activities in the country, the National People's Congress, vice chairman of Chen Muhua, made a speech titled "so that the national flower as early as possible to salivate" speech pointed out the significance of the selection of the national flower:

(1) to stimulate the masses of people to love the motherland, love their hometowns, love their country and love their country. The masses love the motherland, love the enthusiasm of the hometown. By singing the praises of the motherland's flowers, plants and trees, and selecting their favorite flowers, to express their love for the motherland, their hometown.

(2) Inspire people to devote themselves to the cause of building the motherland and a better home. Flowers not only have economic benefits, but also has a unique social and environmental benefits. Through this selection of national flower activities, to promote each city to gradually put their own city flower, city tree to determine down, on the greening of the motherland, beautify the role of the home will be greater, our motherland will become a colorful garden.

(3) to further enhance the importance of the development of the flower industry and the need to understand. Flowers in China's agriculture is an ancient and emerging industry, China's floriculture history of up to 3,000 years. After the Third Plenary Session of the Eleventh Central Committee, the flourishing development of the floriculture industry, and gradually become a new industry; flowers and people's daily life is increasingly close; people's life and work to improve the environment, the spirit of the outlook is also very different. But at present, many people do not know enough in this regard, the need to vigorously publicize, so that leaders at all levels, departments to pay attention to and support the development of the floricultural industry.

(4) popularize the knowledge of flowers, cultivate the love of flowers, flower interest, advocate the love of flowers, flower is a sign of social civilization and progress. Our country has always had a good tradition of loving and raising flowers. After years of diligent cultivation by horticulturists, the ten famous flowers such as plum blossoms, peonies, chrysanthemums, orchids, moonflowers, azaleas, camellias, lotuses, osmanthus, and narcissi are famous all over the world, and have become treasures in the field of horticulture. By carrying out the selection of the national flower, it is necessary to let people know more about flowers, cultivate love for flowers and interest in keeping flowers, and promote flowers into dry households.

According to the second session of the eighth National People's Congress in 1994, No. 0440 "on the evaluation of our national flower as soon as possible," the motion, transferred to the Ministry of Agriculture for processing, and tasked the China Flower Association is responsible for the specific organization. China Flower Association, that is, in the country with leadership and organization to carry out a wide range of national flower selection activities. A leading group was set up to select the national flower, and the conditions for selecting the national flower of China were determined by a panel of experts:

(1) having a long history of cultivation and strong adaptability, having influence in most areas of China, and being in a leading position in the international arena.

(2) Flower posture, flower color and other characteristics can reflect the excellent traditions and character traits of the Chinese nation.

(3) Wide range of uses, enjoyable for the general public, with high social, environmental and economic benefits.

Since the China Flower Association has organized and led the discussion on the national flower all over the country, China Flower News has published the news that many famous people and the general public have warmly discussed the selection of the national flower. According to China Flower News, the types of flowers that have been nominated as candidates for China's national flower are: plum blossoms, peonies, chrysanthemums, orchids, moonflowers, azaleas, camellias, lotuses, osmanthus, Chinese daffodils, pomegranates, wax myrtle, spring, peach blossoms, red, monarch orchids, daylilies, golden tea, gold-bordered ruey, zinnia, mast flowers, dove trees (dove tree), bunches of red and the English hibiscus flowers and so on dozens of kinds of more. After nearly ten months of discussion, the task has been successfully completed.

According to the results reported by 31 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities (including Shenzhen SAR), there are l8 provinces in favor of one country-flower (peony), accounting for 58.06%. In favor of a country with four flowers (peony, plum blossom, chrysanthemum and lotus), there are 11 provinces, accounting for 35.48%. Two provinces proposed a new four-flower program, i.e., orchids for lotus, accounting for 6.45%. After careful study, the Leading Group of National Flower Selection unanimously agreed that "peony" is the national flower of China. The other popular flowers, orchid (spring), lotus (summer), chrysanthemum (fall) and plum (winter) are the famous flowers of the four seasons in China. Thus, orchid (spring), lotus (summer), chrysanthemum (autumn) and plum (winter) are the main flowers of the four seasons, and peony is the leader of all flowers. The national flower and the famous flowers of the four seasons form a star-crossed moon situation, which is not more reflective of the prosperity of the Chinese nation, cleanliness and chastity, and the noble spirit.