The National Flower of the Republic of China was
officially designated as the plum blossom by the Executive Yuan of the Republic
of China on July 21, 1964. The plum blossom, known as the meihua (Chinese:
梅花; pinyin: méihuā), is symbol for resilience
and perseverance in the face of adversity, because plum blossoms often bloom
most vibrantly even amidst the harsh winter snow. As the plum tree can usually
grow for a long time, ancient trees are found throughout China. Huangmei county
(Yellow Mei) in Hubei features a 1,600-year-old plum tree from the Jin Dynasty
which is still flowering. The three stamens represent Dr. Sun Yat-sen's Three
Principles of the People, while the five petals symbolize the five branches of
the government: Executive Yuan, Legislative Yuan, Judicial Yuan, Examination
Yuan and Control Yuan. The flower has also been proposed to be one of the
national flowers for the People's Republic of China.
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