As winter approaches, freezing cold winds also appear, leaving most of the flowers withered. Plum blossom begins to blossom in Shanghai Chenshan Botanical Garden enlivening the unanimated winter.
Plum blossom, a traditional Chinese flower, always blossoms from December to February. When the flowers are blooming, the leaves are usually withered, and the thin branches are left with just buds.
The Chinese see plum blossoms as a symbol of winter and a messenger of spring. For blossom in winter, they are also seen as a symbol of resilience and perseverance in face of adversity.
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Plum blossoms dot branches at Chenshan Botanical Garden, Sheshan, Songjiang district, Shanghai. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] |
