What is the cultural origin of flower arrangement?

China had the original idea and embryonic form of flower arrangement nearly 2000 years ago. Flower arrangement was very popular in the Tang Dynasty and also in the court. In temples, it is used as a flower in front of the Buddha statue in the altar. During the Song Dynasty, the art of flower arrangement gained popularity among the people and was loved by literati. There are many poems about flower arrangement appreciation in different dynasties. In the Ming Dynasty, the art of flower arrangement in China was not only widely popularized, but also monographs on flower arrangement appeared, such as Orchard Flower Spectrum by Zhang Qiande and History of Bottles by Yuan Hongdao.

Chinese flower arrangement art reached its peak in Ming Dynasty, which was quite mature and perfect both technically and theoretically. Stylistically, it emphasizes natural lyricism, elegant and simple expression, elegant Ming Xiu color and simple modeling. However, the art of flower arrangement in Qing dynasty has not been paid attention to, developed and popularized among the people. In modern China, due to many factors such as war, the art of flower arrangement basically disappeared among the people. Only in recent years, with the development of the national economy and the reform and opening up, people's living standards have gradually improved, and flowers have gradually returned to people's lives. Oriental flower arrangement advocates nature and pays attention to beautiful lines and natural gestures. Its composition layout is staggered, the pitch echoes, the density gathers and disperses, and the works are elegant and smooth. According to the natural form of plant growth, there are different forms of flower arrangement, such as upright, inclined and drooping.