The peony has won overwhelming public support in an online poll over which flower should be China's national bloom, the China Flower Association announced on Tuesday. Those who took part in the ...

(Xinhua) BEIJING, July 23 (Xinhua) -- The China Flower Association (CFA) launched a poll from July 15 to July 22 to solicit public opinions on whether to name the peony or one of nine other candidates ...

In at least one case, the government has already used the peony as a kind of surrogate national flower. In 1988, China issued a set of stamps in honor of the 10th anniversary of a treaty of friendship ...

Photo: Xinhua Ninety percent of participants in an online poll said they agree that the peony should be China's national flower, organizers of the poll said Wednesday. The poll was conducted from ...

The peony was the top choice for "national flower" in a referendum held throughout China in 1994. But no final decision has ever been made and not everyone agrees with that choice -- or even if ...

A symbol for a vast array of intangible qualities, such as prosperity, honor and happiness, the peony flower is of great importance within Chinese culture, being named China's national flower by ...

Every country has its own national flower. China boasts abundant floral resources, yet, peony is the one that represents the Chinese nation the most, and the flower also shows the country's unique ...

BEIJING: The peony has gained overwhelming support in an online vote to be chosen as China’s national flower. The final result of the poll, initiated by the China Flower Association, would have ...

4. Official, but not Alone: While the plum blossom is the national flower, China also celebrates the peony as a symbol of wealth and nobility. 5. Lunar New Year Star: During Chinese New Year ...

Boasting bright colors and an elegant appearance, it is called "king of the flowers" in China and has become an auspicious symbol. "The peony was the national flower in the Tang Dynasty (618-907 ...