The plum blossom, which ranks first among the top ten famous flowers in China, originated in the South of China and has been cultivated and planted for more than 3,000 years. In the middle of winter, colorful plum blossoms brave the cold weather and blossom proudly against the wind and snow. In traditional Chinese culture, the plum blossom symbolizes toughness, purity and elegance, inspiring people to brave hardships and forge ahead. Since ancient times, many poets and painters have drawn inspiration from the plum blossom and created countless immortal works. The common people also love plum blossoms, which are often used as home decorations during the Spring Festival. The city of Nanjing has designated the plum blossom as its city flower and holds a plum blossom festival every year, during which thousands of people brave the bitter cold to take a walk in the snow and enjoy the plum blossoms on the Meihua Mountain.