Blooming Plum Blossoms Royalty-Free Stock Photo

Plum blossom is the first of the ten famous flowers in China. It is listed as one of the four gentlemen together with orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum, and is also called the "three friends of winter" together with pine and bamboo. In traditional Chinese culture, plum blossom inspires people to make up their minds and work hard with its noble, strong and modest character. In the severe cold, plum blossoms are the first to bloom among all other flowers, heralding spring in the world.