Each time when there is important diplomatic activity, the song Jasmine is played, so naturally jasmine flower should be the national flower of the country.

Peony was once the national flower back in the Tang Dynasty when Empress Wu Zetian ruled, the last flower serving as this role was wintersweet, as was shown in the national anthem of KMT Ode to Wintersweet, which was once made popular by Taiwanese singer Teresa Teng and later banned for the inappropriation.