“The scent of plum blossoms comes from surviving the bitter cold.”
Nearly every Chinese literator has left some laudatory lines or paintings on plum blossom. In their opinions, plum blossom does not crowd the spring time with all the other flowers to catch people’s attention but enjoys its own efflorescence lonely in the winter. In traditional Chinese culture, plum blossom becomes a symbol of pride, noble self-esteem, and perseverance.
With a myriad of beautiful characters and spirits, plum blossom is extremely significant to Chinese and their profound culture. As a very famous king of Dong Wu(222-280), Sun Quan wished to enjoy the unique plum blossom's faint fragrance forever, even after his death.
In Nanjing, originally the Capital of Dong Wu, Plum Blossom Hill is the burial mound of Sun Quan. This hill is one of China's most famous places to see the blooming plum trees. This romantic king gave order to cover his tomb with a blanket of beautiful plum trees, while the green woods and other gardens nearby are also dotted with it. Though thousands of years have passed, at the every end of winter, you still can see plum blossoms blooming on this little hill, contrasting beautifully with the first green leaves of spring.
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