Chinese watercolour painting, showing beautifully detailed and colourful purple Chinese lotus flowers. This simple little Chinese watercolour painting is signed by the artist and is ready for framing. Lotus flowers are very important in Chinese mythology, are often painted, and are full of feng shui symbolism. The lotus is believed to be a most sacred flower, due to being depicted so often with Buddha seated on one. The lotus flower is also often used on charms and Chinese knots, and is an important feng shui symbol as it is believed to represent serenity, peace and harmony in a marriage or relationship.