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Chrysanthemum Famous Flowers in Traditional Chinese Paintings

Chrysanthemum is blooming in the late autumn and foretells the coming of winter. Most of flowers withered in the frost, it stands out the strength and fortitude of chrysanthemum. It was the favorite flower of the great poet Tao Yuanming, a … Continue reading

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Four Gentlemen in Chinese Paintings

In Chinese art, plants including  the orchid, the bamboo, the chrysanthemum, and the plum blossom are called The Four Gentlemen. The Four Gentlemen, also called the Four Noble Ones, The term compares the four plants to Confucianist junzi, or "gentlemen". They … Continue reading

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