Plum blossom is the spiritual symbol of the Chinese nation, symbolizing the spiritual quality of perseverance, courage to struggle and self-improvement. As one of the three friends in the cold age, people have been full of praise for it since ancient times. Scholars of all ages have left touching works to praise the spiritual character of plum blossom. The lofty character and loyalty of "knowing far away is not snow, but a gust of wind comes" do not compete with flowers for the noble beauty of spring. Therefore, plum blossom is also a symbol of people with strong character and noble morality.
The growth characteristics of plum blossom make it known as frost beauty, cold beauty and so on. There is a poem "Living in Hanxiqu, plum blossoms are fragrant and warm in spring, learning makeup like a little girl, smiling with red lips", and plum blossoms are mostly used to describe delicate girls.
Poets of past dynasties also regarded plum blossom as the sustenance of friendship. Lu Kai wrote in the Story of Jingzhou that "plum blossom fragrance is sent to the leader, and there is nothing in the south of the Yangtze River, giving a spring". He gave a plum blossom in the south of the Yangtze River as a gift to distant Ye Fan, and the plum blossom entrusted their profound friendship. Su Shi, a great poet, also wrote a poem, "Join hands with Jiangcun, and the plum blossom floats in the skirt. What is the limit of love? It is everywhere. "
Mei, with her noble, strong and modest personality, gives people the motivation to make progress. In the cold, plum blossoms bloom first, and the world is alone in spring. Therefore, plums are often regarded by the people as an auspicious symbol of spreading good news in spring. Mei's legendary story and beautiful implication are widely spread in our country.
Plum blossom is a traditional famous flower in China. It is not only beautiful and elegant, but also praised by poets and painters in ancient and modern times. It is also respected by the world for its ice muscle, jade bone Lingling, and is regarded as the national essence. There are also many China literati's love and praise for Mei.