"From a chronological standpoint, the water lily's powers of creation and rebirth appeared in Egypt even earlier," notes Lu Yen-ping, who has also researched the symbol of the water lily in Egyptian culture.
「若依照時間順序，埃及蓮花意涵創造、再生的能力更早出現」，陸豔冰也研究埃及文化裡的蓮花特徵。