Sumi ink and watercolor on Chinese paper. This flower painting with mountains and fish is in the traditional style of Chinese painting. Greek lore associates lily meaning with birth and it is a symbol for motherhood. Contrarily, the lily also hold masculine qualities as the lily suggests a phallus and the pollen symbolizing fertility. The Lily(百合花) is believed to be the best flower for weddings because in China it represents one hundred years of love.