Appreciating chrysanthemums is a long-standing custom in China. From the imperial palaces, officials and ordinary people in ancient Kyoto to the people in various cities in China today, chrysanthemum parties, chrysanthemum exhibitions and chrysanthemum-style activities are held every autumn.

Beijing Botanical Garden holds chrysanthemum viewing activities every autumn. The Chrysanthemum Club in Xiaolan Town, Zhongshan County, Guangdong Province began in the late Northern Song Dynasty and has a history of more than 700 years. It is one of the oldest and largest chrysanthemum clubs in China, with a maximum of one million people. ?

Chrysanthemum grows vigorously and has strong germination ability. A chrysanthemum can be divided into thousands of buds after many times of enucleation. Some varieties have many soft branches, which are convenient to make various shapes, forming beautiful shapes such as chrysanthemum tower, chrysanthemum bridge, chrysanthemum fence, chrysanthemum pavilion, chrysanthemum gate and chrysanthemum ball. It can also be cultivated into big chrysanthemums, cliff chrysanthemums, ten kinds of brocade, bonsai and so on. , varied and spectacular, adding countless ornamental works of art to the annual chrysanthemum exhibition.

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Chrysanthemum has experienced wind and frost and has tenacious vitality. Because Tao Yuanming picked chrysanthemums under the hedge, chrysanthemums got the title of "hidden in flowers". In Japan, chrysanthemum is a symbol of royalty. Chrysanthemums have various colors and different meanings.

Yellow chrysanthemum: a touch of love

White Chrysanthemum: In China, it expresses mourning and is generally used to mourn the dead; In Japan, it is a symbol of chastity and honesty.

Dark red chrysanthemum: charming

Chrysanthemum symbolizes longevity: Chrysanthemum blooms in autumn, so it is a symbol of autumn. People even call September "gathering the moon", because chrysanthemum is homophonic with "syndrome" and "nine" with "long", so chrysanthemum is also used to symbolize longevity or longevity; Moreover, it is more meaningful to pick chrysanthemums at the Double Ninth Festival in the lunar calendar to refine chrysanthemum tea. Some people even soak the chrysanthemums picked on this day in aged rice wine or bathe with chrysanthemums, which all mean "longevity of chrysanthemums on water".