Lotus bloom to greet summer in E China Photo taken on June 14, 2012 shows the lotus in Daming Lake in Jinan, east China's Shandong Pro...

Lotus bloom to greet summer in E China

Photo taken on June 14, 2012 shows the lotus in Daming Lake in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province. Lotus, which is the city flower of Jinan, bloomed in Daming Lake for the warmer weather. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

Photo taken on June 14, 2012 shows the lotus in Daming Lake in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province. Lotus, which is the city flower of Jinan, bloomed in Daming Lake for the warmer weather. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

Photo taken on June 14, 2012 shows the lotus in Daming Lake in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province. Lotus, which is the city flower of Jinan, bloomed in Daming Lake for the warmer weather. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

Photo taken on June 14, 2012 shows the lotus in Daming Lake in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province. Lotus, which is the city flower of Jinan, bloomed in Daming Lake for the warmer weather. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)

Photo taken on June 14, 2012 shows the lotus in Daming Lake in Jinan, east China's Shandong Province. Lotus, which is the city flower of Jinan, bloomed in Daming Lake for the warmer weather.