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plum  

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  • One of the most beloved flowers in China, frequently depicted in Chinese painting and poetry; symbol of winter as well as a harbinger of spring, of resilience and perseverance in the face, and of adversity, inner beauty and humble display under adverse conditions. It is one of the “Four Noble Plants” (si junzi) and the “Three Friends of Winter” (suihansanyou).

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Chinese
mei

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  • mei

    Chinese

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