Shiny-leaved yellow horns, which boast of a 6,500-year history, are seen in full bloom at Yuanmingyuan Park, also known as the Old Summer Palace in Haidian District, northwest Beijing. /CFP
The shiny-leaved yellow horn in Chinese is a homophone of "civil officials" in Chinese. In ancient times, the yellow horn was seen as an auspicious emblem for scholars, symbolizing high scores in exams. /CFP