Early tradition used white roses as a symbol for true love, an association which would later become the hallmark of the red rose.

早期传统把白色玫瑰看成真爱的象征，这个象征后来成为红玫瑰的主要特征。

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Rose is the object of my praise, I know that roses symbolize love long. Colorful roses, Flaming red, powder may Xia, elegant white white …but she does not like the peony as the rich grace;

玫瑰花是我赞美的对象，我知道玫瑰花象征着久远的爱情。玫瑰花多姿多彩，红的胜火，粉的似霞，白的洁白淡雅……但是她并不像牡丹那样雍容富贵；

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