Flowers are therapeutic in nature. They are used in many occasions to alleviate the pain of someone is grieving or not in the best of emotional state. Send them flowers and the hurt is assuaged. Today, there are many flower stores where you can get the appropriate bunch for any specific occasion, be it a wedding or a birthday. In fact you can send flowers to condole someone who is grieving the loss a dear one. Flower delivery China has made everything extremely convenient for one and all.
Of course, there is nothing like going to the store and picking the bunch yourself. You can see it from close quarters, feel how appropriate it is in your hands and gift the same to the intended person. However, this is the modern age, where life moves at breakneck speed. And with the advent of the Internet, customer convenience is the buzzword. The online option facilitates two things that customers seem to like and want the most: choice and expediency.
With the Internet, one can look at diverse range of flowers at virtually one go. You have access to seemingly countless flowers stores sitting at home. Pick the one that you feel suits the occasion and have it delivered. There are numerous flower delivery China services willing to take this burden for you.
Notwithstanding the wonderful convenience and speed of service that people can avail through the Internet, one must be well aware of the cloven hoof. There are a number of frauds that run their businesses in the online portal. And this encompasses all verticals, including flower delivery. So, if you want your delivery to be proper, use the services of online stores that have a sound reputation. You may have to part with extra money, but the service is worth every penny spent. So, there is no need to fret anymore if you are looking at delivering flowers to a close one. Deploy flower delivery China services.
Dec 11, 2007
The origins of Christmas gifts
On Earth there are more than 140 countries and regions to celebrate Christmas.
Festival period from December 24 until the second year of January 6, It is the world's most widely circulated scope, largest number’s festival. It can be said that Christmas is a transcends national boundaries worldwide festival.
Christmas is on December 25, but the celebration is from December 24. This is just like the Chinese Spring Festival has not start from the first day the first month, but from the the New Year's Eve.
The presentation of Christmas gift cards indicating the advent of Christmas. People begin to mutual present the cards before the Christmas coming. It is commonly used to celebrate the Christmas day. People used to send the Christmas cards by post, especially for those can’t have little chance to see each other or the distant relatives. In China, as early as the first year of the Song Dynasty (1086-1093) people have used the greeting card to greet each other at Spring Festival. In that calculation, the use of festive greeting cards in China than foreigners at least as early as 750 years. Holiday cards was first invented and used by the Chinese.
Along with the Christmas Eve gradually approaching, the streets, shops begin dressing up in the window, put on a wide range of Christmas gifts, five-colored lantern became a string. Colorful Christmas trees are seen everywhere. All are busy purchasing all kinds of gifts and food, in particular, every family would place a Christmas tree at home before the festival. The trees were decorated by snowflakes which made from cotton and every kind of small exquisite gift. As night fell, the family were sitting around the tree, co-presented Christmas gifts, wish each other happy holiday. Midnight, the church sounds the melodious toll, the church began the grand Christmas ceremony to celebrate the birth of Jesus, greet the arrival of Christmas.When the children became sleepy and go to bed, they never forget to put their socks upward next to the mouth of the large fireplace, the Santa Claus would filled the sock with Christmas gift. Every year at Christmas, he would come by the sled from the distant north, from the chimney into the ever family, distributed gifts, so the children put their socks next to the fireplace on Christmas night. There is quite a few family in order to intensify the festive gaiety, invite their friends or relatives with dressing up like a Santa Claus, came to their home, to extended holiday greetings to the children and present the prepared gift.
Festival period from December 24 until the second year of January 6, It is the world's most widely circulated scope, largest number’s festival. It can be said that Christmas is a transcends national boundaries worldwide festival.
Christmas is on December 25, but the celebration is from December 24. This is just like the Chinese Spring Festival has not start from the first day the first month, but from the the New Year's Eve.
The presentation of Christmas gift cards indicating the advent of Christmas. People begin to mutual present the cards before the Christmas coming. It is commonly used to celebrate the Christmas day. People used to send the Christmas cards by post, especially for those can’t have little chance to see each other or the distant relatives. In China, as early as the first year of the Song Dynasty (1086-1093) people have used the greeting card to greet each other at Spring Festival. In that calculation, the use of festive greeting cards in China than foreigners at least as early as 750 years. Holiday cards was first invented and used by the Chinese.
Along with the Christmas Eve gradually approaching, the streets, shops begin dressing up in the window, put on a wide range of Christmas gifts, five-colored lantern became a string. Colorful Christmas trees are seen everywhere. All are busy purchasing all kinds of gifts and food, in particular, every family would place a Christmas tree at home before the festival. The trees were decorated by snowflakes which made from cotton and every kind of small exquisite gift. As night fell, the family were sitting around the tree, co-presented Christmas gifts, wish each other happy holiday. Midnight, the church sounds the melodious toll, the church began the grand Christmas ceremony to celebrate the birth of Jesus, greet the arrival of Christmas.When the children became sleepy and go to bed, they never forget to put their socks upward next to the mouth of the large fireplace, the Santa Claus would filled the sock with Christmas gift. Every year at Christmas, he would come by the sled from the distant north, from the chimney into the ever family, distributed gifts, so the children put their socks next to the fireplace on Christmas night. There is quite a few family in order to intensify the festive gaiety, invite their friends or relatives with dressing up like a Santa Claus, came to their home, to extended holiday greetings to the children and present the prepared gift.
Dec 1, 2007
10 Reasons to Send Flowers to your Sweetheart
10. To remind her that you exist.
9. So she'll forget that you came 2 hours late for your last date.
8. To prevent her from dumping you for someone who will give her flowers.
7. Because you can't figure out what else to give her.
6. Sending flowers is easy – you can order them while you wait for the match to start.
5. She'll tell her girlfriends about it, and soon you'll gain a reputation for being a gentleman.
4. Because life is a bed of roses. Avoid being the thorn.
3. She'll expect them. Sooner or later.
2. It makes you happy to see her smile.
1. Because you love her.
Oct 24, 2007
Raised Garden Beds
You can save money by building your own raised garden bed. These can be used for flowers and even for vegetables. They are gaining in popularity because they are easy and inexpensive to build, making them practical parts of the landscape. Additionally, they are fairy easy to plant and maintain. They are even relatively easy to weed.
In addition to being convenient and practical in maintenance, they also drain sooner as well as warm up faster. This means that you can plant earlier in the season, resulting in the possibility of multiple harvests if you use your raised gardens for vegetables. You can make your garden a temporary bed or a permanent bed, and reap the benefits of a simple way to enjoy your landscape more and even dress it up a little bit.
The first thing you need to do is make sure that you have all of the necessary tools and materials. You can make your beds out of rocks, concrete blocks, bricks, naturally rot-resistant wood (cypress is very slow to decompose), or wood treated with a safe preservative.
It is important to make sure that treated wood does not have anything harmful in it that could leach into the soil and thus be absorbed by the plants. This is especially important if you plan to eat whatever you are growing in your raised bed. Other things that you will need include optional wood preservative (like sealant) or sheet plastic, spading fork, shovel, iron rake, hammer and nails, measuring tape, compost, and topsoil. All of things are necessary for creating a successful raised garden bed.
When making a permanent garden bed, you should make sure to use more permanent materials. If you plan to use your bed for flowers as a prominent part of your landscape, bricks make very nice beds, as they are attractive and often complement most traditional landscape designs and plants. The bed can be as long as you would like it to be, but it should be at least one foot deep and no more than four feet wide.
Wider beds can make it difficult to reach the middle of the bed to take care of things like weeding and fertilizing. If you have the bed against a house or fence, wide beds make it difficult to reach the backside of the bed as well.
Temporary beds, unlike permanent beds, allow you to change the design every year. If you like the idea of being able to make small changes to your landscape each growing season, then temporary beds can help you achieve this. Additionally, they are easier and less expensive to remove if you decide that you would like to take them out.
Wood is best for these types of beds, as the wood can easily be taken apart. Choosing attractive woods can add to the look of your landscape design. You can also decorate the wood with non-toxic paint if you would like to have a little different look. As with permanent beds, make sure that you build them at least with a foot of depth and not very wide.
When planting your beds, whether permanent or temporary, you should begin by preparing the bed. Remove rocks, sticks, and debris from the beds and make sure that they are prepared for plantings. Be sure to allow for drainage. You can build your bed on a patio or on soil, but either way you should ensure that there are adequate pathways for excess moisture to escape.
When using brick or concrete blocks, they can be stacked in a staggered fashion to allow water out of the bed. When building on top of soil, loosen the bottom soil with a shovel or spading fork. The bed should be filled from bottom to top with a compost and topsoil mixture. After this is done, rake the top of the bed so that it is smooth.
Once the bed is prepared, you can plant flowers, herbs, or vegetables inside the bed. Tall plants should be put in against a fence or wall, or on the bed’s northern side. Make sure that you take proper care of your plants in your bed, and remember that raised garden beds can dry out faster. They may need a little more water.
Avoid stepping on the bed as much as possible to prevent soil compaction, and follow up your planting with a proper application of mulch.
by --Flowers&Garden.com
Oct 19, 2007
The post of dispatching cakes
Chinaflower214.com the post of dispatching cakes:
Summer of Love$46.00
Sincerely$46.00
Sweet$52.00
(1) To ensure the cake fresh, allcakes which would be dispatching that day are all made on that day. Cake is a kind of food that should be kept fresh, so please every custom who had received the cake enjoy your cake as soon as possible, or put it into the icebox in order to avoid it go bad. To ensure the cake fresh it couldn’t last 3 hours without the cold storage, and the temperature must be five below zero, and it’s better not to store it more than two days.
(2) Please consider the number of people who will eat the cake to decide how many pound will you order, so that you can eat it up in one time. Usually, 2 people need 1 pound, 3-5people need about 2 pound,5-8 people need about 3 pound, and so on. If you need to add more, please phone us.
(3) If you ordered the cake, we will send a set tools for eat, like paper dishes、knives、forks and candles.
(4) The cake is a product which was made by hand, different cook will have different views on the shape of the type, and their skill will be different too. In addition, because of the local resource, when some materials or colors are lack of, we will find some other which are similar to them instead. The product you received may be a bit different from that you saw on the internet, so the cake based on the actual dispatching. If there is something inconvenient, forgiven please.
(5) If your order was during the Christmas day、Spring Festival、Valentine’s Day、Mid-autumn Day、Mother’s Day and some important festival, because making cake is a handwork, you would need to order advanced to avoid delay.
Summer of Love$46.00
Sincerely$46.00
Sweet$52.00
(1) To ensure the cake fresh, allcakes which would be dispatching that day are all made on that day. Cake is a kind of food that should be kept fresh, so please every custom who had received the cake enjoy your cake as soon as possible, or put it into the icebox in order to avoid it go bad. To ensure the cake fresh it couldn’t last 3 hours without the cold storage, and the temperature must be five below zero, and it’s better not to store it more than two days.
(2) Please consider the number of people who will eat the cake to decide how many pound will you order, so that you can eat it up in one time. Usually, 2 people need 1 pound, 3-5people need about 2 pound,5-8 people need about 3 pound, and so on. If you need to add more, please phone us.
(3) If you ordered the cake, we will send a set tools for eat, like paper dishes、knives、forks and candles.
(4) The cake is a product which was made by hand, different cook will have different views on the shape of the type, and their skill will be different too. In addition, because of the local resource, when some materials or colors are lack of, we will find some other which are similar to them instead. The product you received may be a bit different from that you saw on the internet, so the cake based on the actual dispatching. If there is something inconvenient, forgiven please.
(5) If your order was during the Christmas day、Spring Festival、Valentine’s Day、Mid-autumn Day、Mother’s Day and some important festival, because making cake is a handwork, you would need to order advanced to avoid delay.
Oct 12, 2007
Buying Flowers Online and Sending Flowers as Gifts
Buying Flowers Online and Sending Flowers as Gifts
If you have the need to send flowers to a family member, a friend or a professional colleague for one reason or another, you may have found yourself on the hunt for a flower delivery service.
When it comes to selecting a flower deliver service, there are some facts and factors that you should keep in mind as you do look for a flower deliver service. Our local flower shop locator service can be a real time and money saver. Buying local also means you get the best possible service from business owners you know and can trust.
When it comes to a flower delivery service, more and more men and women are turning to the Internet and World Wide Web all of the time. In this day and age there literally are thousands of different flower delivery service options available to you on the Net. By taking the time to surf the Net and shop around, you will be able to find flower delivery service options and providers that can meet your every need. This includes reasonably priced flower deliver services that are in business on the Net today.
Even when it comes to a flower delivery service, the typical person would like to save some money in the process of sending flowers to a friend, family member or professional colleague. In point of fact,when it comes to your need to send flower bouquet, there are even discount and wholesale online florists.
Through these types of florists, you actually can end up saving a great deal of money.
If you have the need to send flowers to a family member, a friend or a professional colleague for one reason or another, you may have found yourself on the hunt for a flower delivery service.
When it comes to selecting a flower deliver service, there are some facts and factors that you should keep in mind as you do look for a flower deliver service. Our local flower shop locator service can be a real time and money saver. Buying local also means you get the best possible service from business owners you know and can trust.
When it comes to a flower delivery service, more and more men and women are turning to the Internet and World Wide Web all of the time. In this day and age there literally are thousands of different flower delivery service options available to you on the Net. By taking the time to surf the Net and shop around, you will be able to find flower delivery service options and providers that can meet your every need. This includes reasonably priced flower deliver services that are in business on the Net today.
Even when it comes to a flower delivery service, the typical person would like to save some money in the process of sending flowers to a friend, family member or professional colleague. In point of fact,when it comes to your need to send flower bouquet, there are even discount and wholesale online florists.
Through these types of florists, you actually can end up saving a great deal of money.
Oct 9, 2007
New coffee shop replacing Starbucks in Forbidden City
A new coffee shop opened last week inside the Palace Museum, located exactly at the same place where a controversial Starbucks coffee shop had situated for seven years.
With wooden tables, wooden chairs and pictures featuring Chinese culture, the "Forbidden City Cafe" serves not only coffee, but also traditional Chinese beverage such as tea.
"Different from the Starbucks coffee shop, the Palace Museum is the managerial authority of the cafe," Beijing Daily quoted Li Wenru, deputy curator of the Forbidden City, as saying.
In a separate interview with the Beijing Youth Daily, the deputy curator emphasized that the "Forbidden City Cafe" is only part of a store which mainly sells souvenirs to tourists.
"We want to provide tourists with a package of products relating to imperial palace and Chinese culture," Li said.
In 2000, the Seattle-based Starbucks Corp. opened its outlet in the Palace Museum, the former imperial palace, at the heart of Beijing.
The outlet, however, closed its door in July this year after facing years of opposition as some Chinese think the American coffee shop poses a challenge to traditional Chinese culture.
Oct 7, 2007
About Guangzhou City
Guangzhou, located at the north of the Pearl River delta, is an important trading center as well as a busy port and the capital city of the province of Guandong . The city has an area of over 16,000 square kilometers and a population of 6.7 million.
The climate of Guangzhou is sub-tropical. The average year-round temperature is 22C. August is the hottest month, with an average temperature of 28C. January is the coldest month, with an average of 13C. The rainy season falls between April and August. Average annual rainfall is 1,720 mm.
Like Athens of Greece and Rome of Italy, Guangzhou also has a history of more than 2,800 years.
There are a lot of interesting legends concerning its past. One of the beautiful stories which gives the city its name Goat Town says that five gods riding on five goats brought the first grain to the city. So, it is also known as the City of Five Goats. Besides tales and stories, here and there stand monuments of the city's democratic and revolutionary past. The monument to the Anti British struggle at San Yuan Li is in remembrance of the 1841 uprising against a British invading force. The Huang Hua Gang Park keeps alive the spirit of the 72 martyrs killed in an 1911 uprising against the Manchu dynasty. The National Peasant Movement Institute is the former cadre-training school founded and run by Mao Zedong and Zhou En Lai in 1925-1926. The Guangzhou Memorial Garden is in memory of those who lost their lives during the Communist Uprising in 1927.
Guangzhou is also one of the most important centers of foreign commerce in South China. The Chinese Export Commodities Fair has been held twice a year in the city since 1957. It is also a cultural center. There are several universities, the Zhongshan University, the South China University of Technology, the Ji-nan University and so on. There are also higher educational establishments. The city is renowned for its arts and crafts, namely the Guang Dong embroidery, ivory-carving and ceramics.
Guangzhou is a beautiful city with an ever-green scenery and flowers blooming all the year round. The city boasts many tourist attractions, among which highlights are White Cloud Hill Scenic Spot. Yuexiu Park, Guangzhou Zoo, Six Banyan Temple and Flowery Pagoda, Dr. Sun Yatsen Memorial Hall, etc. In the Suburbs, there are such scenic spot on Conghua Hot Springs, Xiqiao Hill Scenic spot, Seven Star Crags, and Foshan City. Lots of tourists to Guangzhou like to cover one or two of them for out-of-city pleasure.
"Eating in Guangzhou" has become a popular saying both at home and abroad. Guangzhou ranks first in the number of restaurants and tea-houses in the country. Cantonese cuisine is good in color, fragrance, taste and presentation. In addition, the delicate Cantonese pastry is also well-known for its wide range of varieties, delicious flavor and beautiful color. Cantonese cuisine is among the most famous four in the country.
As for hotel accommodations, there are Garden Hotel, China Hotel, White Swan Hotel, Dongfang Hotel, Nanhu Hotel, the Overseas Mansion, the Overseas Chinese Mansion, the Overseas Hotel and others.
Send flowers to Guangzhou
The climate of Guangzhou is sub-tropical. The average year-round temperature is 22C. August is the hottest month, with an average temperature of 28C. January is the coldest month, with an average of 13C. The rainy season falls between April and August. Average annual rainfall is 1,720 mm.
Like Athens of Greece and Rome of Italy, Guangzhou also has a history of more than 2,800 years.
There are a lot of interesting legends concerning its past. One of the beautiful stories which gives the city its name Goat Town says that five gods riding on five goats brought the first grain to the city. So, it is also known as the City of Five Goats. Besides tales and stories, here and there stand monuments of the city's democratic and revolutionary past. The monument to the Anti British struggle at San Yuan Li is in remembrance of the 1841 uprising against a British invading force. The Huang Hua Gang Park keeps alive the spirit of the 72 martyrs killed in an 1911 uprising against the Manchu dynasty. The National Peasant Movement Institute is the former cadre-training school founded and run by Mao Zedong and Zhou En Lai in 1925-1926. The Guangzhou Memorial Garden is in memory of those who lost their lives during the Communist Uprising in 1927.
Guangzhou is also one of the most important centers of foreign commerce in South China. The Chinese Export Commodities Fair has been held twice a year in the city since 1957. It is also a cultural center. There are several universities, the Zhongshan University, the South China University of Technology, the Ji-nan University and so on. There are also higher educational establishments. The city is renowned for its arts and crafts, namely the Guang Dong embroidery, ivory-carving and ceramics.
Guangzhou is a beautiful city with an ever-green scenery and flowers blooming all the year round. The city boasts many tourist attractions, among which highlights are White Cloud Hill Scenic Spot. Yuexiu Park, Guangzhou Zoo, Six Banyan Temple and Flowery Pagoda, Dr. Sun Yatsen Memorial Hall, etc. In the Suburbs, there are such scenic spot on Conghua Hot Springs, Xiqiao Hill Scenic spot, Seven Star Crags, and Foshan City. Lots of tourists to Guangzhou like to cover one or two of them for out-of-city pleasure.
"Eating in Guangzhou" has become a popular saying both at home and abroad. Guangzhou ranks first in the number of restaurants and tea-houses in the country. Cantonese cuisine is good in color, fragrance, taste and presentation. In addition, the delicate Cantonese pastry is also well-known for its wide range of varieties, delicious flavor and beautiful color. Cantonese cuisine is among the most famous four in the country.
As for hotel accommodations, there are Garden Hotel, China Hotel, White Swan Hotel, Dongfang Hotel, Nanhu Hotel, the Overseas Mansion, the Overseas Chinese Mansion, the Overseas Hotel and others.
Send flowers to Guangzhou
Sep 27, 2007
Birthday Flowers By Month
You know the birthstone, but do you know their birth flower? This Birthday Flowers by Month Guide will steer you towards a personalized pick for your loved ones.
January: Carnation
The birthday flower for January is the carnation. Carnations have been traditionally associated with fascination, which is a fitting sentiment for the freshness of the new year.
February: Iris
Winter shades of cool blue and snowy white are found in the iris. Representing faith, wisdom, and hope, iris flowers are a beautiful and meaningful gift for a February birthday.
March: Daffodil
As one of the first flowers of spring, the daffodil is a classic symbol for rebirth and rejuvenation. Daffodils also convey a message of warmth and regard.
April: Daisy
The month of April is represented by the daisy. Daisies have long been associated with innocence. The large vibrant blooms of the gerbera daisy have made it a favorite among flower lovers.
May: Lily
In the month perhaps most associated with flowers, the lily holds a special place as May's birthday flower. The wonderfully fragrant and beautiful lily represents purity.
June: Rose
Easily one of the most well-known and significant flowers, the rose is the perfect choice for celebrating a June birthday. Roses can convey a wealth of varying symbolism, but all roses carry a meaning of love and appreciation.
July: Larkspur
July's flower, the larkspur, is associated with lightheartedness and levity. Larkspurs can evoke the care-free days of summer we remember from our
August: Gladiolus
The lovely gladiolus is the birthday flower for August. These flowers are named after the sword of the gladiator, and they carry a meaning of strength and sincerity.
September: Aster
The September birthday flower is the aster, which is often used to accent different types of mixed flower arrangements. In addition to representing daintiness, asters are also known as a symbol of love.
October: Marigold
The golden colors of autumn are displayed by the marigold, which makes them the ideal flower for October birthdays. Marigolds have come to be associated with affection.
November: Chrysanthemum
For the month of November, the chrysanthemum is the traditional birthday flower. Chrysanthemums represent cheerfulness due to the array of bright and vivid colors in which they are available.
December: Poinsettia
Though known for it's association with the holidays, the poinsettia is also a December birthday flower. Poinsettias traditionally symbolize success and good cheer.
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Sep 24, 2007
Chinese Wedding Ceremonies
More than saying "I Do", Chinese weddings involve going to parents' houses, playing jokes on the groom, and drinking lots of tea.
Chinese weddings are teeming with symbolic preparations quite different from Western wedding rituals. In emotion, though, they are exactly the same - beautiful, romantic, and funny. Here's how the Chinese tie the knot.
1.Once a couple decides they want to be married, both the bride and the groom go to their parents and ask for their permission/blessing.
2.The groom's family sets the date for the wedding, after consulting the Chinese Astrological Calendar for "good" days in which to wed.
3.The groom's family consults the astrological calendar again to find a "good" day in which to send gifts to the bride's family.
4.The groom then presents the bride's family with a monetary gift, even though today the groom's family will more likely pay for the wedding instead of give money. The bride will probably bring family jewelry to the groom's family for a gift.
5.Unlike American wedding customs, it is the responsibility of the groom's family to organize the Big Day; they usually decide the guest list, and then relay to the bride's family how many people they can invite.
6.The couple purchases a new bed for their wedding night and covers it with new linens that are, of course, red. If the couple already has a bed, they will purchase new red linens for their wedding night. A new bed and bedsheets symbolize a new beginning, and are also supposed to bring good luck to the couple.
7.Both the bride and the groom perform a hair-combing ceremony the night before the wedding, symbolizing the entrance into adulthood. The bride should perform the hair-combing under the gaze of the moon to bring her children. Both should comb their hair four times, each stroke bringing good luck. The first symbolizes the unity of the couple from the beginning of the marriage to the end, the second brings harmony and faithfulness into old age, the third brings lots of children and grandchildren, and the fourth stroke brings wealth and a long-lasting marriage.
8.On the day of the wedding, both families decorate their houses top to bottom in red. The bride wears a red wedding gown, although she may change her costume four or five times during the course of the day.
9.On the day of the wedding, the groom and the groomsmen go to the bride's house to pick her up. Before he can see his bride, the bridesmaids make him perform a series of silly tests to prove himself "worthy" of his bride. The tests can be anything that will force him to show his love, from physical feats to singing songs. The final test, though, is whether or not he brought "good luck" for the bridesmaids, usually contained in red envelopes full of money or small gifts for the girls. Then the wedding party moves on.
10.They stop at the bride's family's home first, where the bride and groom serve the parents tea and receive gifts. Again, monetary gifts are presented in red envelopes, and there is usually jewelry for the bride.
11.The couple then moves to the groom's family's home, where the same ritual is performed, ending again with gifts and money.
12.Leaving the house, the bride is not allowed to touch her feet to the ground until they reach the ceremony site, so she is carried from the door to the car. Opening a red umbrella over the bride at this time brings good luck to the bride's fertility.
13.The official ceremony is performed. Afterward, family and friends move on to the wedding banquet, which is considered the most important part of the wedding day.
send wedding flowers?
Chinese weddings are teeming with symbolic preparations quite different from Western wedding rituals. In emotion, though, they are exactly the same - beautiful, romantic, and funny. Here's how the Chinese tie the knot.
1.Once a couple decides they want to be married, both the bride and the groom go to their parents and ask for their permission/blessing.
2.The groom's family sets the date for the wedding, after consulting the Chinese Astrological Calendar for "good" days in which to wed.
3.The groom's family consults the astrological calendar again to find a "good" day in which to send gifts to the bride's family.
4.The groom then presents the bride's family with a monetary gift, even though today the groom's family will more likely pay for the wedding instead of give money. The bride will probably bring family jewelry to the groom's family for a gift.
5.Unlike American wedding customs, it is the responsibility of the groom's family to organize the Big Day; they usually decide the guest list, and then relay to the bride's family how many people they can invite.
6.The couple purchases a new bed for their wedding night and covers it with new linens that are, of course, red. If the couple already has a bed, they will purchase new red linens for their wedding night. A new bed and bedsheets symbolize a new beginning, and are also supposed to bring good luck to the couple.
7.Both the bride and the groom perform a hair-combing ceremony the night before the wedding, symbolizing the entrance into adulthood. The bride should perform the hair-combing under the gaze of the moon to bring her children. Both should comb their hair four times, each stroke bringing good luck. The first symbolizes the unity of the couple from the beginning of the marriage to the end, the second brings harmony and faithfulness into old age, the third brings lots of children and grandchildren, and the fourth stroke brings wealth and a long-lasting marriage.
8.On the day of the wedding, both families decorate their houses top to bottom in red. The bride wears a red wedding gown, although she may change her costume four or five times during the course of the day.
9.On the day of the wedding, the groom and the groomsmen go to the bride's house to pick her up. Before he can see his bride, the bridesmaids make him perform a series of silly tests to prove himself "worthy" of his bride. The tests can be anything that will force him to show his love, from physical feats to singing songs. The final test, though, is whether or not he brought "good luck" for the bridesmaids, usually contained in red envelopes full of money or small gifts for the girls. Then the wedding party moves on.
10.They stop at the bride's family's home first, where the bride and groom serve the parents tea and receive gifts. Again, monetary gifts are presented in red envelopes, and there is usually jewelry for the bride.
11.The couple then moves to the groom's family's home, where the same ritual is performed, ending again with gifts and money.
12.Leaving the house, the bride is not allowed to touch her feet to the ground until they reach the ceremony site, so she is carried from the door to the car. Opening a red umbrella over the bride at this time brings good luck to the bride's fertility.
13.The official ceremony is performed. Afterward, family and friends move on to the wedding banquet, which is considered the most important part of the wedding day.
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The world's major festivals
世界主要节日--The world's major festivals
元旦(1月1日)-----NEW YEAR’S DAY
成人节(日本，1月15日)-----ADULTS DAY
情人节(2月14日)-----ST.VALENTINE’S DAY (VALENTINE’S DAY)
元宵节(阴历1月15日)-----LANTERN FESTIVAL
狂欢节（巴西，二月中、下旬)-----CARNIVAL
桃花节(日本女孩节，3月3日)-----PEACH FLOWER FESTIVAL (DOLL’S FESTIVAL）
国际妇女节(3月8日)-----INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
圣帕特里克节(爱尔兰，3月17日)-----ST. PATRICK’S DAY
枫糖节(加拿大，3-4月)-----MAPLE SUGAR FESTIVAL
愚人节(4月1日)-----FOOL’S DAY
复活节(春分月圆后第一个星期日)-----EASTER
宋干节(泰国新年4月13日)-----SONGKRAN FESTIVAL DAY
食品节(新加坡，4月17日)-----FOOD FESTIVAL
国际劳动节(5月1日)-----INTERNATIONAL LABOUR DAY
男孩节(日本，5月5日)-----BOY’S DAY
母亲节(5月的第二个星期日)-----MOTHER’S DAY
把斋节-----BAMADAN
开斋节(4月或5月，回历十月一日)-----LESSER BAIRAM
银行休假日(英国, 5月31日)-----BANK HOLIDAY
国际儿童节(6月1日)-----INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S DAY
父亲节(6月的第三个星期日)-----FATHER’S DAY
端午节(阴历5月5日)-----DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL
仲夏节(北欧6月)-----MID-SUMMER DAY
古尔邦节(伊斯兰节，7月下旬)-----CORBAN
筷子节(日本，8月4日)-----CHOPSTICS DAY
中秋节(阴历8月15日)-----MOON FESTIVAL
教师节(中国，9月10日)-----TEACHER’S DAY
敬老节(日本，9月15日)-----OLD PEOPLE’S DAY
啤酒节(德国十月节，10月10日)-----OKTOBERFEST
南瓜节(北美10月31日)-----PUMPKIN DAY
鬼节(万圣节除夕，10月31日夜)-----HALLOWEEN
万圣节(11月1日)-----HALLOWMAS
感恩节(美国，11月最后一个星期4)-----THANKSGIVING
护士节(12月12日)-----NRUSE DAY
圣诞除夕(12月24日)-----CHRISTMAS EVE
圣诞节(12月25日)-----CHRISTMAS DAY
节礼日(12月26日)-----BOXING DAY
新年除夕(12月31日)-----NEW YEAR’S EVE
春节(阴历一月一日)-----SPRING FESTIVAL (CHINESE NEW YEAR)
send SPRING FESTIVAL flowers?
元旦(1月1日)-----NEW YEAR’S DAY
成人节(日本，1月15日)-----ADULTS DAY
情人节(2月14日)-----ST.VALENTINE’S DAY (VALENTINE’S DAY)
元宵节(阴历1月15日)-----LANTERN FESTIVAL
狂欢节（巴西，二月中、下旬)-----CARNIVAL
桃花节(日本女孩节，3月3日)-----PEACH FLOWER FESTIVAL (DOLL’S FESTIVAL）
国际妇女节(3月8日)-----INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
圣帕特里克节(爱尔兰，3月17日)-----ST. PATRICK’S DAY
枫糖节(加拿大，3-4月)-----MAPLE SUGAR FESTIVAL
愚人节(4月1日)-----FOOL’S DAY
复活节(春分月圆后第一个星期日)-----EASTER
宋干节(泰国新年4月13日)-----SONGKRAN FESTIVAL DAY
食品节(新加坡，4月17日)-----FOOD FESTIVAL
国际劳动节(5月1日)-----INTERNATIONAL LABOUR DAY
男孩节(日本，5月5日)-----BOY’S DAY
母亲节(5月的第二个星期日)-----MOTHER’S DAY
把斋节-----BAMADAN
开斋节(4月或5月，回历十月一日)-----LESSER BAIRAM
银行休假日(英国, 5月31日)-----BANK HOLIDAY
国际儿童节(6月1日)-----INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN’S DAY
父亲节(6月的第三个星期日)-----FATHER’S DAY
端午节(阴历5月5日)-----DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL
仲夏节(北欧6月)-----MID-SUMMER DAY
古尔邦节(伊斯兰节，7月下旬)-----CORBAN
筷子节(日本，8月4日)-----CHOPSTICS DAY
中秋节(阴历8月15日)-----MOON FESTIVAL
教师节(中国，9月10日)-----TEACHER’S DAY
敬老节(日本，9月15日)-----OLD PEOPLE’S DAY
啤酒节(德国十月节，10月10日)-----OKTOBERFEST
南瓜节(北美10月31日)-----PUMPKIN DAY
鬼节(万圣节除夕，10月31日夜)-----HALLOWEEN
万圣节(11月1日)-----HALLOWMAS
感恩节(美国，11月最后一个星期4)-----THANKSGIVING
护士节(12月12日)-----NRUSE DAY
圣诞除夕(12月24日)-----CHRISTMAS EVE
圣诞节(12月25日)-----CHRISTMAS DAY
节礼日(12月26日)-----BOXING DAY
新年除夕(12月31日)-----NEW YEAR’S EVE
春节(阴历一月一日)-----SPRING FESTIVAL (CHINESE NEW YEAR)
send SPRING FESTIVAL flowers?
Sep 14, 2007
The Mid-Autumn Festival greetings
he joyous Mid-Autumn Festival, the third and last festival for the living, was celebrated on the fifteenth day of the eighth moon, around the time of the autumn equinox. Many referred to it simply as the "Fifteenth of the Eighth Moon". In the Western calendar, the day of the festival usually occurred sometime between the second week of September and the second week ofOctober.
This day was also considered a harvest festival since fruits, vegetables and grain had been harvested by this time and food was abundant. With delinquent accounts settled prior to the festival , it was a time for relaxation and celebration. Food offerings were placed on an altar set up in the courtyard. Apples, pears, peaches, grapes, pomegranates , melons, oranges and pomelos might be seen. Special foods for the festival included moon cakes, cooked taro, edible snails from the taro patches or rice paddies cooked with sweet basil, and water caltrope, a type of water chestnut resembling black buffalo horns. Some people insisted that cooked taro be included because at the time of creation, taro was the first food discovered at night in the moonlight. Of all these foods, it could not be omitted from the Mid-Autumn Festival.
The round moon cakes, measuring about three inches in diameter and one and a half inches in thickness, resembled Western fruitcakes in taste and consistency. These cakes were made with melon seeds, lotus seeds, almonds, minced meats, bean paste, orange peels and lard. A golden yolk from a salted duck egg was placed at the center of each cake, and the golden brown crust was decorated with symbols of the festival. Traditionally, thirteen moon cakes were piled in a pyramid to symbolize the thirteen moons of a "complete year," that is, twelve moons plus one intercalary moon.
Origin
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional festivity for both the Han and minority nationalities. The custom of worshipping the moon (called xi yue in Chinese) can be traced back as far as the ancient Xia and Shang Dynasties (2000 B.C.-1066 B.C.). In the Zhou Dynasty(1066 B.C.-221 B.C.), people hold ceremonies to greet winter and worship the moon whenever the Mid-Autumn Festival sets in. It becomes very prevalent in the Tang Dynasty(618-907 A.D.) that people enjoy and worship the full moon. In the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279 A.D.), however, people send round moon cakes to their relatives as gifts in expression of their best wishes of family reunion. When it becomes dark, they look up at the full silver moon or go sightseeing on lakes to celebrate the festival. Since the Ming (1368-1644 A.D. ) and Qing Dynasties (1644-1911A.D.), the custom of Mid-Autumn Festival celebration becomes unprecedented popular. Together with the celebration there appear some special customs in different parts of the country, such as burning incense, planting Mid-Autumn trees, lighting lanterns on towers and fire dragon dances. However, the custom of playing under the moon is not so popular as it used to be nowadays, but it is not less popular to enjoy the bright silver moon. Whenever the festival sets in, people will look up at the full silver moon, drinking wine to celebrate their happy life or thinking of their relatives and friends far from home, and extending all of their best wishes to them.
Moon Cakes
There is this story about the moon-cake. during the Yuan dynasty (A.D. 1280-1368) China was ruled by the Mongolian people. Leaders from the preceding Sung dynasty (A.D. 960-1280) were unhappy at submitting to the foreign rule, and set how to coordinate the rebellion without being discovered. The leaders of the rebellion, knowing that the Moon Festival was drawing near, ordered the making of special cakes. Backed into each moon caked was a message with the outline of the attack. On the night of the Moon Festival, the rebels successfully attached and overthrew the government. Today, moon cakes are eaten to commemorate this legend and was called the Moon Cake.
For generations, moon cakes have been made with sweet fillings of nuts, mashed red beans, lotus-seed paste or Chinese dates, wrapped in a pastry. Sometimes a cooked egg yolk can be found in the middle of the rich tasting dessert. People compare moon cakes to the plum pudding and fruit cakes which are served in the English holiday seasons.
Nowadays, there are hundreds varieties of moon cakes on sale a month before the arrival of Moon Festival.
Different Celebrated Forms
For thousands of years, the Chinese people have related the vicissitudes of life to changes of the moon as it waxes and wanes; joy and sorrow, parting and reunion. Because the full moon is round and symbolizes reunion, the Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as the festival of reunion. All family members try to get together on this special day. Those who can not return home watch the bright moonlight and feel deep longing for their loved ones.
Today,festivities centered about the Mid-Autumn Festival are more varied. After a family reunion dinner, many people like to go out to attend special perfomances in parks or on public squares.
People in different parts of China have different ways to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. In Guangzhou in South China, a huge lantern show is a big attraction for local citizens. Thousands of differently shaped lanterns are lit, forming a fantastic contrast with the bright moonlight.
In East Chia\'s Zhejiang Province, watching the flood tide of the Qian-tang River during the Mid-Autumn Festival is not only a must for local peple, but also an attraction for those from other parts of the country. The ebb and flow of tides coincide with the waxing and waning of the moon as it exerts a strong gravitational pull. In mid autumn, the sun, earth and moon send out strong gravitational forces upon the seas. The outh of the Qiantang River is shaped lik a bugle. So the flood tide which forms at the narrow mouth is particularly impressive. Spectators crowd on the river bank,watching the roaring waves. At its peak, the tide rises as high as three and a half meters.
The Mid-Autumn Festival customs and legends
Different Celebrated Forms
For thousands of years, the Chinese people have related the vicissitudes of life to changes of the moon as it waxes and wanes; joy and sorrow, parting and reunion. Because the full moon is round and symbolizes reunion, the Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as the festival of reunion. All family members try to get together on this special day. Those who can not return home watch the bright moonlight and feel deep longing for their loved ones.
Today, festivities centered about the Mid-Autumn Festival are more varied. After a family reunion dinner, many people like to go out to attend special perfomances in parks or on public squares.
People in different parts of China have different ways to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. In Guangzhou in South China, a huge lantern show is a big attraction for local citizens. Thousands of differently shaped lanterns are lit, forming a fantastic contrast with the bright moonlight.
In East China's Zhejiang Province, watching the flood tide of the Qian-tang River during the Mid-Autumn Festival is not only a must for local peple, but also an attraction for those from other parts of the country. The ebb and flow of tides coincide with the waxing and waning of the moon as it exerts a strong gravitational pull. In mid autumn, the sun, earth and moon send out strong gravitational forces upon the seas. The outh of the Qiantang River is shaped lik a bugle. So the flood tide which forms at the narrow mouth is particularly impressive. Spectators crowd on the river bank, watching the roaring waves. At its peak, the tide rises as high as three and a half meters.
Mid-Autumn Legend-the moon fairylady
Many years ago, there was a king in China. He was a brave man who did lots of belifits to the people. He admired a beautiful girl and made her stay in the palace so that he could see her whenever he wanted. But, the girl did not like the frightful figure of the king. She seldomly spoke a word in the palace. Each time the king went to her place, he used to show her some treasures and brought some gifts to the girl in order to make her smile and speak.
On every full moon, the girl would burned incenses and wax candles to worship the moon. People believed that there was a god lived in the moon that made the moon shine. Girls who wanted to be a beauty and have a handsome husband should worship the moon.
One day, the full moon of the eighth month, the king brought three herbs pills to show her.
"This is from the priest of the palace. If I eat them up, I can live forever." He exclaimed.
This was the first time the girl stuffs he brought.
He continued, "If you and I both take one, we will both live forever. No one can take you away from me!"
Because the king afraid of the pills would have side effects. He forced the girl to take the pill first. If nothing wrong with her after taking the pill, he would take it immediately. However, the girl recognized that if she took all three of them, the king would left her eventually. Therefore, the first time, she spoke to the king,"Let me have a look of the pills first. Otherwise, I will not try at all."
The king surprisingly the girl talked to him. So, he handed the pills to the girl. She did not say anything but eat all of them. The king was extremely angry. He wanted to kill her.
At this moment, the girl started to fly. She could fly because of the intake of the pills. The king could not catch her, but watched her flew toward the moon and disappeared.
After that, people believed that there was a beautiful girl stay in the moon with a little old man and a bunny. The old man was believed to be the god inside the moon and the bunny was his pet. Day after day, Chinese believed that there were people lived in the moon. Their movement made the dark spot when we looked up to the moon. People used to worship the girl to glorify her chastity. So, on every full moon of the mid-Autumn became a festival in order to memorize her.
For thousands of years, the Chinese people have related the vicissitudes of life to changes of the moon as it waxes and wanes; joy and sorrow, parting and reunion. Because the full moon is round and symbolizes reunion, the Mid-Autumn Festival is also known as the festival of reunion. All family members try to get together on this special day. Those who can not return home watch the bright moonlight and feel deep longing for their loved ones.
Today, festivities centered about the Mid-Autumn Festival are more varied. After a family reunion dinner, many people like to go out to attend special perfomances in parks or on public squares.
People in different parts of China have different ways to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival. In Guangzhou in South China, a huge lantern show is a big attraction for local citizens. Thousands of differently shaped lanterns are lit, forming a fantastic contrast with the bright moonlight.
In East China's Zhejiang Province, watching the flood tide of the Qian-tang River during the Mid-Autumn Festival is not only a must for local peple, but also an attraction for those from other parts of the country. The ebb and flow of tides coincide with the waxing and waning of the moon as it exerts a strong gravitational pull. In mid autumn, the sun, earth and moon send out strong gravitational forces upon the seas. The outh of the Qiantang River is shaped lik a bugle. So the flood tide which forms at the narrow mouth is particularly impressive. Spectators crowd on the river bank, watching the roaring waves. At its peak, the tide rises as high as three and a half meters.
Mid-Autumn Legend-the moon fairylady
Many years ago, there was a king in China. He was a brave man who did lots of belifits to the people. He admired a beautiful girl and made her stay in the palace so that he could see her whenever he wanted. But, the girl did not like the frightful figure of the king. She seldomly spoke a word in the palace. Each time the king went to her place, he used to show her some treasures and brought some gifts to the girl in order to make her smile and speak.
On every full moon, the girl would burned incenses and wax candles to worship the moon. People believed that there was a god lived in the moon that made the moon shine. Girls who wanted to be a beauty and have a handsome husband should worship the moon.
One day, the full moon of the eighth month, the king brought three herbs pills to show her.
"This is from the priest of the palace. If I eat them up, I can live forever." He exclaimed.
This was the first time the girl stuffs he brought.
He continued, "If you and I both take one, we will both live forever. No one can take you away from me!"
Because the king afraid of the pills would have side effects. He forced the girl to take the pill first. If nothing wrong with her after taking the pill, he would take it immediately. However, the girl recognized that if she took all three of them, the king would left her eventually. Therefore, the first time, she spoke to the king,"Let me have a look of the pills first. Otherwise, I will not try at all."
The king surprisingly the girl talked to him. So, he handed the pills to the girl. She did not say anything but eat all of them. The king was extremely angry. He wanted to kill her.
At this moment, the girl started to fly. She could fly because of the intake of the pills. The king could not catch her, but watched her flew toward the moon and disappeared.
After that, people believed that there was a beautiful girl stay in the moon with a little old man and a bunny. The old man was believed to be the god inside the moon and the bunny was his pet. Day after day, Chinese believed that there were people lived in the moon. Their movement made the dark spot when we looked up to the moon. People used to worship the girl to glorify her chastity. So, on every full moon of the mid-Autumn became a festival in order to memorize her.
Sep 9, 2007
Send flower's art
The presentation of flowers is a scholarship, and also is an art. with flowers to express the language is too rich. Have you grasp the deeper significance when you accept the flowers? Do you feel a bit confused when preparing to present flowers? Do you know the significance of the rose bouquet which mix with red and white? Do you know what should be treated first when present Lily to a sick? Etc. Only if better understand and express the significance of present flowers, you are able to express this kind of art.
for the men and women in lovestruck, generally present roses, lily or osmanthus. These flowers are beautiful, elegant, aromatic, as the keepsake and symbol of love.
Birthday greetings to friends should present Rose and pomegranates, these two flowers symbolize "fiery prime and the future looks bright"
Congratulations on the newly-married, To present roses, lilies, tulips, orchids, Africa chrysanthemum is more suitable. Add small pieces of baby's-breath to the bouquet that to be held by bride will be more refined style.
Visiting relatives and friends during the holiday season, to present auspicious grass is suitable as it means "Auspicious and happiness.
For couples should present lily mutually. Its leaf is long, and face to face each two pieces, they encirclement together in evening. It’s a symbol of "couples loving forever."
Friends travelling far away should send peony, not only so fresh the flowers is, but also it contain the meaning of hard to part with.
For the person who been frustrated by love should send begonia. Begonia, also known as lovesick red symbolize unrequited love, to show comfort.
There are so many taboos in presenting flowers to the patients. Visiting patients should not send the whole pot of flowers, in order to avoid misunderstandings of the patient into a long root. A flowers with strong fragrance would bad for the patient who have received operation, it can lead to a cough; Too rich and gaudy colors of the flowers, will stimulate the patient's nervous, excite irritable mood; Camellia’s bud is easily fall off, so it’s not inauspicious to present camellia. The suitable flowers for present patient could be orchids, daffodils, Calla, etc., or you can select the variety that the patients interest in
common daily life. This can help the sick revive from illness early.
Visiting senior respecter, should present orchids, because orchids is noble in its quality. It have the title of "gentleman of flowers".
China rose, crape myrtle is suitable in presenting of opening a new business. As this two kind of flowers have long florescence, flowers especially opulent.It symbolize "flourishing, money-vegetating"
for the men and women in lovestruck, generally present roses, lily or osmanthus. These flowers are beautiful, elegant, aromatic, as the keepsake and symbol of love.
Birthday greetings to friends should present Rose and pomegranates, these two flowers symbolize "fiery prime and the future looks bright"
Congratulations on the newly-married, To present roses, lilies, tulips, orchids, Africa chrysanthemum is more suitable. Add small pieces of baby's-breath to the bouquet that to be held by bride will be more refined style.
Visiting relatives and friends during the holiday season, to present auspicious grass is suitable as it means "Auspicious and happiness.
For couples should present lily mutually. Its leaf is long, and face to face each two pieces, they encirclement together in evening. It’s a symbol of "couples loving forever."
Friends travelling far away should send peony, not only so fresh the flowers is, but also it contain the meaning of hard to part with.
For the person who been frustrated by love should send begonia. Begonia, also known as lovesick red symbolize unrequited love, to show comfort.
There are so many taboos in presenting flowers to the patients. Visiting patients should not send the whole pot of flowers, in order to avoid misunderstandings of the patient into a long root. A flowers with strong fragrance would bad for the patient who have received operation, it can lead to a cough; Too rich and gaudy colors of the flowers, will stimulate the patient's nervous, excite irritable mood; Camellia’s bud is easily fall off, so it’s not inauspicious to present camellia. The suitable flowers for present patient could be orchids, daffodils, Calla, etc., or you can select the variety that the patients interest in
common daily life. This can help the sick revive from illness early.
Visiting senior respecter, should present orchids, because orchids is noble in its quality. It have the title of "gentleman of flowers".
China rose, crape myrtle is suitable in presenting of opening a new business. As this two kind of flowers have long florescence, flowers especially opulent.It symbolize "flourishing, money-vegetating"
Sep 7, 2007
Official Trees and Flowers
In the spring of 1987, delegates to the Sixth Session of the Eighth Municipal People's Congress, meeting in the Great Hall of the People. Overwhelmingly approved the scholar tree and oriental cypress as the official city trees, the Chinese rose and the chrysanthemum as Beijing's official city flowers.
The stately cypress symbolizes the courage and strength of the Chinese people, their simple, and hard working nature and their defiance in the face of aggression. This Platydadus Orientalis, or Oriental Arborvites, can grow as tall as 20 meters. Some of those in Zhongshan Park were planted as long as 1,000 years ago during the Liao Dynasty.
The scholar tree is a symbol of good fortune, joy and well-being. Dating back to the Qin and Han dynasties Sophora Japonica were planted extensively at the Tang Dynasty Imperial Palace in Chang' an. At Beihai Park an ancient specimen in the courtyard of the Painters Corridor, is believed to have been planted during the Tang Dynasty, before 907. Another ancient scholar tree near the Broken Bridge in the Forbidden City is said to have been planted before 1125. Both are well adapted to Beijing's cold, dry winter, hot and dry summer, and alkaline soil.
The rose, a Chinese native, has been cross-bred many times, but it still has half of the original Chinese strain, Known as Perpetual Spring, Monthly Red, Snow Challenger and Victorious, it is fast growing, regenerates easily and is graceful and long blooming (May to October).
The chrysanthemum has many names and varieties. In Beijing potted chrysanthemums may be seen year round. They flower in summer and fall naturally but can be forced to bloom any time of year.
Sep 6, 2007
Mid-Autumn Festival
The 15th day of the 8th lunar month The joyous Mid-Autumn Festival was celebrated on the fifteenth day of the eighth moon, around the time of the autumn equinox（秋分）. Many referred to it simply as the "Fifteenth of the Eighth Moon".
This day was also considered as a harvest festival since fruits, vegetables and grain had been harvested by this time and food was abundant. Food offerings were placed on an altar set up in the courtyard. Apples, pears, peaches, grapes, pomegranates（石榴）, melons, oranges and pomelos（柚子） might be seen. Special foods for the festival included moon cakes, cooked taro（芋头）and water caltrope（菱角）, a type of water chestnut resembling black buffalo horns. Some people insisted that cooked taro be included because at the time of creation, taro was the first food discovered at night in the moonlight. Of all these foods, it could not be omitted from the Mid-Autumn Festival.
The round moon cakes, measuring about three inches in diameter and one and a half inches in thickness, resembled Western fruitcakes in taste and consistency. These cakes were made with melon seeds（西瓜子）, lotus seeds（莲籽）, almonds（杏仁）, minced meats, bean paste, orange peels and lard（猪油）. A golden yolk（蛋黄） from a salted duck egg was placed at the center of each cake, and the golden brown crust was decorated with symbols of the festival. Traditionally, thirteen moon cakes were piled in a pyramid to symbolize the thirteen moons of a "complete year," that is, twelve moons plus one intercalary（闰月的） moon.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional festivity for both the Han and minority nationalities. The custom of worshipping the moon can be traced back as far as the ancient Xia and Shang Dynasties (2000 B.C.-1066 B.C.). In the Zhou Dynasty(1066 B.C.-221 B.C.), people hold ceremonies to greet winter and worship the moon whenever the Mid-Autumn Festival sets in. It becomes very prevalent in the Tang Dynasty(618-907 A.D.) that people enjoy and worship the full moon. In the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279 A.D.), however, people send round moon cakes to their relatives as gifts in expression of their best wishes of family reunion. When it becomes dark, they look up at the full silver moon or go sightseeing on lakes to celebrate the festival. Since the Ming (1368-1644 A.D. ) and Qing Dynasties (1644-1911A.D.), the custom of Mid-Autumn Festival celebration becomes unprecedented popular. Together with the celebration there appear some special customs in different parts of the country, such as burning incense（熏香）, planting Mid-Autumn trees, lighting lanterns on towers and fire dragon dances. However, the custom of playing under the moon is not so popular as it used to be nowadays, but it is not less popular to enjoy the bright silver moon. Whenever the festival sets in, people will look up at the full silver moon, drinking wine to celebrate their happy life or thinking of their relatives and friends far from home, and extending all of their best wishes to them.
Moon Cakes
There is this story about the moon-cake. during the Yuan dynasty (A.D. 1280-1368) China was ruled by the Mongolian people. Leaders from the preceding Sung dynasty (A.D. 960-1280) were unhappy at submitting to the foreign rule, and set how to coordinate the rebellion without being discovered. The leaders of the rebellion, knowing that the Moon Festival was drawing near, ordered the making of special cakes. Backed into each moon cake was a message with the outline of the attack. On the night of the Moon Festival, the rebels successfully attached and overthrew the government. Today, moon cakes are eaten to commemorate this legend and was called the Moon Cake.
For generations, moon cakes have been made with sweet fillings of nuts, mashed red beans, lotus-seed paste or Chinese dates（枣子）, wrapped in a pastry. Sometimes a cooked egg yolk can be found in the middle of the rich tasting dessert. People compare moon cakes to the plum pudding and fruit cakes which are served in the English holiday seasons.
Nowadays, there are hundreds varieties of moon cakes on sale a month before the arrival of Moon Festival.
Send Moon cakes and Mid-Autumn Festival flower...
This day was also considered as a harvest festival since fruits, vegetables and grain had been harvested by this time and food was abundant. Food offerings were placed on an altar set up in the courtyard. Apples, pears, peaches, grapes, pomegranates（石榴）, melons, oranges and pomelos（柚子） might be seen. Special foods for the festival included moon cakes, cooked taro（芋头）and water caltrope（菱角）, a type of water chestnut resembling black buffalo horns. Some people insisted that cooked taro be included because at the time of creation, taro was the first food discovered at night in the moonlight. Of all these foods, it could not be omitted from the Mid-Autumn Festival.
The round moon cakes, measuring about three inches in diameter and one and a half inches in thickness, resembled Western fruitcakes in taste and consistency. These cakes were made with melon seeds（西瓜子）, lotus seeds（莲籽）, almonds（杏仁）, minced meats, bean paste, orange peels and lard（猪油）. A golden yolk（蛋黄） from a salted duck egg was placed at the center of each cake, and the golden brown crust was decorated with symbols of the festival. Traditionally, thirteen moon cakes were piled in a pyramid to symbolize the thirteen moons of a "complete year," that is, twelve moons plus one intercalary（闰月的） moon.
The Mid-Autumn Festival is a traditional festivity for both the Han and minority nationalities. The custom of worshipping the moon can be traced back as far as the ancient Xia and Shang Dynasties (2000 B.C.-1066 B.C.). In the Zhou Dynasty(1066 B.C.-221 B.C.), people hold ceremonies to greet winter and worship the moon whenever the Mid-Autumn Festival sets in. It becomes very prevalent in the Tang Dynasty(618-907 A.D.) that people enjoy and worship the full moon. In the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279 A.D.), however, people send round moon cakes to their relatives as gifts in expression of their best wishes of family reunion. When it becomes dark, they look up at the full silver moon or go sightseeing on lakes to celebrate the festival. Since the Ming (1368-1644 A.D. ) and Qing Dynasties (1644-1911A.D.), the custom of Mid-Autumn Festival celebration becomes unprecedented popular. Together with the celebration there appear some special customs in different parts of the country, such as burning incense（熏香）, planting Mid-Autumn trees, lighting lanterns on towers and fire dragon dances. However, the custom of playing under the moon is not so popular as it used to be nowadays, but it is not less popular to enjoy the bright silver moon. Whenever the festival sets in, people will look up at the full silver moon, drinking wine to celebrate their happy life or thinking of their relatives and friends far from home, and extending all of their best wishes to them.
Moon Cakes
There is this story about the moon-cake. during the Yuan dynasty (A.D. 1280-1368) China was ruled by the Mongolian people. Leaders from the preceding Sung dynasty (A.D. 960-1280) were unhappy at submitting to the foreign rule, and set how to coordinate the rebellion without being discovered. The leaders of the rebellion, knowing that the Moon Festival was drawing near, ordered the making of special cakes. Backed into each moon cake was a message with the outline of the attack. On the night of the Moon Festival, the rebels successfully attached and overthrew the government. Today, moon cakes are eaten to commemorate this legend and was called the Moon Cake.
For generations, moon cakes have been made with sweet fillings of nuts, mashed red beans, lotus-seed paste or Chinese dates（枣子）, wrapped in a pastry. Sometimes a cooked egg yolk can be found in the middle of the rich tasting dessert. People compare moon cakes to the plum pudding and fruit cakes which are served in the English holiday seasons.
Nowadays, there are hundreds varieties of moon cakes on sale a month before the arrival of Moon Festival.
Send Moon cakes and Mid-Autumn Festival flower...
Jun 12, 2007
Why send flower?
Flowers, as a symbol of the United States, the envoy of love, to express their feelings of the best media. The flowers of different colors have different meanings in different flowers have different meanings.
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