It is reported that relevant units will start the selection process of the national flower, national tree and national bird to end the history of our country not having a national flower, national tree and national bird. The reason is that "at least 60 countries in the world have established their national flowers, 120 countries have determined their national trees, and 40 countries have selected their national birds. Our country is one of the oldest civilizations in the world, and it is also an animal. It is a country rich in plant resources, but so far it does not have its own national flower, national tree, or national bird."

“We must have what foreigners have, and we must have what foreigners don’t have.” This is the mindset of some Chinese people. This mindset undoubtedly has a positive effect. For example, it can encourage us to not only learn from foreign advanced technology and experience, but also adhere to the entrepreneurial spirit of "independence and self-reliance", so as to catch up with and surpass the world's advanced level. However, the principle of "everything should be based on reality" also tells us that if what foreigners do is not in line with our national conditions, we may not necessarily have it. Just like today's urban children playing computers in their spare time, it is the same for rural children who have to cut pig grass after school. Some things are incomparable.

Sorry for the author's stupidity, I don't know how to judge the national flower, national tree and national bird. Should it be done by grassroots units such as villages, towns, and then to counties, cities, and provinces, and then be brought together in Beijing to widely solicit opinions and suggestions from people across the country? Or should it be done by a small number of people from the Forestry Society, Flower Association, and Animal Protection Association? Experts find a high-end hotel with beautiful scenery and pleasant climate to stay for ten and a half months, first come up with a "solicit of opinions", and then "follow the procedures and submit it to the National People's Congress for approval"? But no matter what the evaluation method is, I guess it is not easy to make an objective and fair evaluation that satisfies the Chinese people. If you think about it, our country has a vast territory, a vast territory, longitude and latitude spans, and a large climate and temperature difference between the north and the south. No kind of flower, tree, or bird can be evenly distributed over the 9.6 million square kilometers of land. For example, plum blossoms with "joyful snow all over the sky" mainly grow in the south of the Yangtze River, but their "fragrance" is rarely seen in the north of the Great Wall. Another example is the peony, which was once the most popular "national flower" and was only grown in Heze, Shandong and Luoyang, Henan. The area is the most suitable for growing. It is rare to hear that people go to the foot of the Himalayas to appreciate peonies. The red pines in the Greater Khingan Mountains are probably rare in the hot Hainan, and the coconut trees in the south will not be transplanted to the Heilongjiang River in winter if necessary. The warmth measures taken may not be successful; the selection of the national bird may be more difficult. The phoenix may be the most qualified to be named the national bird, but it is only a legend and no one has ever seen it, so it is not realistic. The sparrow has the largest number and is closest to humans. But Chirping is not lovable, and in the 1950s, he had sex with Chinese people. Is it a peacock, a cuckoo, a turtledove, or a swallow, an eagle, or a dove of peace? I'm afraid it will be difficult to gather the votes. In short, the larger the land, the richer the resources, and the longer the history, the more difficult it may be to evaluate the national flower, national tree, and national bird, because the recognition of different regions and ethnic groups is different. It is not like evaluating a model worker, a pacesetter, etc., and assigning indicators. Go, report it from various places, and the relevant departments will weigh and compare it and make a decision. How difficult!

Besides, nowadays, all places are developing the tourism economy in full swing. When the results of the national flower, national tree, and national bird competitions come out, who doesn’t know that this is an intangible tourism resource? By then, I don’t know how many “national flower towns”, “national tree counties” and “national bird cities” will pop up across the country! If they can't get it right and they start a lawsuit over this, this is something that the Forestry Association, the Flower Association, and the Animal Association can't handle. Also, even if we have a national flower, a national tree, and a national bird, do we need a national bamboo, a national insect, and a national animal? Do you want to comment on the national fish, national algae, and national stone? There are countless candidates like this, and they all have some meaning. As the saying goes, "It's better to pull a group of people than to pull a group of people." Even if the animals and plants have no objections, the leaders of the rich areas will not give up. Your country will not comment, and all provinces, cities, counties, and townships will comment on the local flowers, Wouldn’t it be funny and chaotic if the county trees and city birds came? Because it is crucially related to the local economy, culture, and officials’ achievements and popularity, it must be taken into consideration.

According to reports, there have been calls to criticize the national flower in our country, but due to various reasons, the matter has been left undisturbed. In the 1980s, a national tree selection event was also held, but due to the conditions at the time, the selection of the national tree was also shelved. I think that whether it was due to "various reasons" or "limited conditions", there was a reason for not being able to identify the national flower or tree at that time. I think some of the so-called "conditions" may not be mature now.

In fact, there are currently only a few dozen countries in the world that have national flowers and national birds, accounting for about 1/4 of the total number of countries in the world. There are more countries with national trees, and only 1/4 of the world’s countries have national trees. It accounts for a little more than half of the total number of countries. As a big country like ours, there is no need to "follow the trend" in these matters. There are many more important things waiting for us to do than commenting on the national flower, tree and bird.

For example, how to solve the problem of "planting trees every year but not seeing them" and "afforestation turns into planting trees and creating zero trees", educate citizens to establish a sense of public morality to care for flowers and plants, protect trees, and take measures to satisfy those "diners" who eat and drink a lot. Being merciful, not eating the country's rare animals, and implementing the "Spring Thunder" operation currently being carried out are much more important than making comments about the national flower, national tree, and national bird that have little practical significance! (Yang Shizhi)