The folk song Jasmine Flower (Molihua) was composed during the Qing dynasty (AD 1616-1912) and was one of the first Chinese songs to become popular abroad.

Plum blossom cake is one the most famous snacks in Nanjing, Suzhou and Wuxi. ... ( 960-1279) described the flower in his poem. Chinese people started to grow the rose about 2,000 years ago.