When Hu Jintao visited a memorial to the victims of the 2008 Sichuan earthquakeone year after the disaster, he dedicated a white chrysanthemum, the traditional flower of mourning. Xinhua ran a ...
In the language of flowers, the chrysanthemum carries the symbolic meaning of devoted love, loyalty, happiness, longevity, and joy. These flowers are native to Asia and northeastern Europe and ...
A lot can go awry when growing largest chrysanthemum outside of Asia. This week, the mega mum took its place in the spotlight. The plant's more than 12 feet in diameter: the widest ever grown at ...