There are a number of important holidays and celebrations in Chinese society. These are spread throughout the calendar year and in some cases can be fairly big events. Some of the holidays and celebrations that you should be aware of are:
Major Public Holidays
There are 4 major public holidays these are:
Gregorian calendar New Year
The […]
Father’s day is a difficult day for ladies because men can sometimes be the hardest people to buy gifts for. Women are easy, you buy them some flowers, you buy them some candies, or you buy them gift certificates. Men on the other hand are not quite that easy, but if you think outside the […]
Just Because
Sending flowers for no reason at all is the best reason of all .Flowers when they least expect it has twice the excitement as when they do expect it.
Make Your Sweetheart Feel Extra Special
Your sweetheart will love you for sending her flowers at work. He/She will surely be proud of having such a thoughtful […]
Wormwood,苦艾
Saffron,藏红花
Thyme,百里香
Daisy, double,成对雏菊
jasmine, 茉莉
Pimpernel, 红海绿
Arum, 海芋
Larch, 落叶松
Dodder, 菟丝子
Sensitive plant, 含羞草
Rose, 玫瑰
Cinquefoil, 梅花
Flax, 亚麻
Marshmallow, 药属葵
Teasel, 起绒草
Hyacinth, 风信子
Dittany of Crete, 薄荷
Aloes, socotrine, 芦荟
Laburnum, 金链花
Borage, 琉璃苣
Pine, 松树
Honeysuckle, 金银花
Madder, 洋西
Violet, 紫罗兰
musk, 麝香
Hortensia, 绣球花
Orange-blossom, 橘子花
Pink, 石竹花
Broom, Spanish, 金雀花
Fig Marigold, 万寿菊
Motherwort, 益母草
Lichen, 地衣
Lime-tree, 酸橙
Snowdrop, 雪莲
Bellflower, pyramidal, 风铃草.
Poplar, 白杨
Nettle, 蓖麻
Balsam of Peru, 秘鲁香
Daffodil, common, 水仙
Tulip, 郁金香
Bluebottle, 矢车菊
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 […]
Comprising local cuisines of Hangzhou, Ningbo and Shaoxing, Zhejiang Cuisine, not greasy, wins its reputation for freshness, tenderness, softness, smoothness of its dishes with mellow fragrance. Hangzhou Cuisine is the most famous one among the three.
Hangzhou cuisine is characterized by its elaborate preparation and varying techniques of cooking, such as […]
As an important component of Chinese culinary art, Shandong cuisine, also known as Lu Cai for short, boasts a long history and far-reaching impact. Shandong cuisine can be traced back to the Spring and Autumn Period (770-221BC). It was quickly developed in the South and North Dynasty (960-1279), and was recognized […]
Huai-Yang Cuisine originated from the Pre-Qin Dynasty (221-206BC), became famous during the Sui Dynasty (581-618) and Tang Dynasty (618-907), and was recognized as a distinct regional style during the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) and Qing Dynasty(1644-1911). This cuisine includes dishes from Huai’an, Yangzhou, Suzhou, and Shanghai.
Raw materials of Huai-Yang dishes […]
Fujian cuisine, also called Min Cai for short, holds an important position in China’s culinary art. Fujian’s economy and culture began flourishing after the Southern Song Dynasty (1127-1279). During the middle Qing Dynasty around 18th century, famous Fujian officials and literati promoted the Fujian cuisine so it gradually spread to other […]
Chaozhou is the name of a coastal region around the Shantou district of eastern Guangdong Province. One of the major schools in Guangdong cuisine, Chaozhou cuisine originated from Chaoshan Plain about one thousand years ago. Naturally, as a fishing area, seafood features prominently in Chaozhou cuisine, which is often enhanced by […]
