Hibiscus was a type of flower in the garden of the Jia family in the ancient Chinese novel, Dream of the Red Chamber. According to the book, the hibiscus was one of the most precious flowers in the Jia family. Its petals were gorgeous and beautiful. Each flower had five petals, and each petal had many unique patterns. The hibiscus flower had the meaning of " prosperity, wealth, and immortality ", so it was used in the novel as a symbol of the prosperity, wealth, and immortality of the Jia family.