"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Dating back to ancient Chinese civilizations and remaining culturally relevant today, the lotus is a ...

The sacred lotus flower is an aquatic perennial plant that typically blooms vibrant petals of pink and white shades. It is one of the most beautiful plants to look at, but the lotus flower thrives in ...

A dragonfly perches on a lotus bud at a park of Jurong City, east China's Jiangsu Province, on July 22, 2025. The 12th of traditional Chinese 24 solar terms, Dashu, or The Great Heat, which means the ...

Zhu Da (1626–1705), “Flowers on a River” (1697), hand scroll; ink on paper, 19 × 508 7/8 inches (collection of the Tianjin Museum) A rare exhibition of Chinese painting in Manhattan is drawing acclaim ...