July, 2011

The Beginning of Autumn

The Beginning of Autumn is one of the twenty-four solar terms in traditional Chinese calendar. It comes sometime around the 11th day of the seventh mouth of the lunar calendar, or the eighth of August of the solar calendar. This solar term marks the b...

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Names of Flowers & Their Meanings

Flowers can express a diverse range of emotions. From passionate love to treasured friendship, innocent affection or solemn sympathy, flowers are sometimes able to convey feelings and thoughts that words cannot. Tulips: Tulips are seasonal spring time...

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Saturday, July 9th, 2011 | Posted in: Flower Guide & Tips 1 Comment »

Double Seventh Festival

In China, the Double Seventh Festival, or Ingenuity-begging Festival (the festival to plead for skills) falls on the seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar. The festival originates from the legend of the loyal love between Niulang (cow...

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