BEIJING, July 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese character "he" is a pictophonetic character, with the upper half being the "grass" radical and the lower half representing the pronunciation "he".
The original meaning of "he" is lotus leaf, and it also refers to lotus flowers.
Lotus is one of the most famous flowers in China. There are plenty of lakes and ponds which are suitable for the lotus' growth across the country.
In Chinese culture, lotus is the symbol of purity and elegance, and is usually used to describe the noble character of human.
Enjoy the blooming lotus across China with our lens.■
