Plum blossom

Plum blossoms rank<s>s</s> among the top ten most famous flowers in China. <s>It </s>They originated in southern China and <s>has </s>have a history of more than 3,000 years of cultivation and planting. In the middle of winter, the colorful plum blossoms are not afraid of the cold, and bloom proudly (okay, but sounds weird unless this is poetry or something similar.) against the snow. In traditional Chinese culture, plum blossoms symbolize strength, purity, elegance, and encourage people to <s>fear </s>overcome hardships and move forward. Since ancient times, many poets and painters have taken inspiration from plum blossoms and have created countless immortal works. The general public also loves plum blossoms, which are often used for home decoration during <s>the </s>Spring Festival. Nanjing City has designated the plum blossom as the city flower<s>, and every</s> . Every year a plum blossom festival is held, and thousands of people brave<s>d</s> the cold to the plum blossom mountain to enjoy the plum blossoms.