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Introduction to Chinese Flower Arrangement

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Chinese flower arrangement sprouted in the Spring and Autumn and Warring States periods, more than 3,000 years ago. It has a very high historical value, cultural value, aesthetic value, social value, practical value, economic value and scientific research value. Compared with western flower arrangement, Chinese traditional flower arrangement has a unique style and distinctive features. The main manifestations are: the pursuit of the natural beauty of flower materials; the pursuit of the beauty of flower materials; the good use of woody flower materials; the use of asymmetrical composition; the rich connotation and symbolism given to flower materials; the focus on the unity of flower materials and flower vessels, frames, fittings, as well as the environment of the work; and taking into account the unique way of the Chinese people's appreciation of flowers, which is divided into song appreciation, wine appreciation, incense appreciation, tam appreciation, qin appreciation, and tea appreciation, etc. The Chinese people have given many symbols and symbols to various kinds of flower and wood. Many symbols and meanings were given to various flowers and trees, such as lotus, which is regarded as a pure and noble flower and is called "Pure Friend", and is often used in front of the Buddha as a flower offering peony, which is a large and colorful flower, graceful and elegant, with a heavenly scent, and is known as "King of Flowers", and is a symbol of richness and eminence. It is a symbol of wealth and eminence, and was the main flower pillow of the Tang Dynasty court flower arrangement. Plum blossom, with "sparse shadows" and "dark fragrance", has the character of being noble and elegant, and being proud of snow and frost; osmanthus is a symbol of official fortune, long progress in literature, and mid-autumn festival reunion; bamboo is a symbol of modesty and loyalty; pine is a symbol of majesty and longevity; and pine is a symbol of longevity and dignity. Bamboo, a symbol of modesty and loyalty; pine, a symbol of majesty and longevity, and so on. In addition, a number of high quality rhyme wins the combination of flowers, or according to their habits, or in accordance with their names of the harmonies, to give a certain meaning. Such as magnolia, begonias, peonies together, called "Yutang Fuqui"; pine, bamboo, plum, called "three cold friends"; plum, orchids, bamboo, chrysanthemum, known as the "Four Gentlemen" and so on. Han Chinese people also have the traditional custom of folding plums in spring and picking lotus in fall, which are rich in connotations and profound meanings, making the traditional flower arrangement works on the basis of the natural beauty of the flower materials to be endowed with more spiritual significance, thus adding to the beauty of the works, and making the works more full of poetic and picturesque charms. Flowering branches as lines for modeling, especially making good use of woody branches for modeling is also one of the most prominent features of traditional Chinese flower arrangement, woody branches are the most picturesque, or soft or rigid, or thick or thin, or elegant or pale ancient, etc. The life span is also longer and easier to process. Its life span is also long and easy to process plastic, can be freely composed, showing a variety of beautiful and vivid outline, volume, texture and dynamics, showing a leaf a world, a flower a dry world of art. The formation and development of Chinese flower arrangement art style is y influenced by Chinese Buddhism, Taoism and Confucianism philosophical thinking and cosmology. In the process of development, it is also influenced by the synthesis of Chinese painting, gardening, literature and customs. Its main styles and characteristics are as follows: