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In the Han Dynasty, killing a cow was punishable by beheading. Why did the ancients place such importance on cattle?
The Chinese seem to have an innate fondness for cattle. Although they never reached the deified status of the zebu in India, the image of cattle in Chinese culture has always been positive: diligent, enduring, friendly...
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The ancient orchid text "Lan Yi" was written by Feng Jingdi of the Ming Dynasty
Ming Dynasty, Feng Jingdi, "Lan Yi"
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How to grow orchids? See Li Minkui's "Secrets of Orchid Growing" from the Ming Dynasty
Li Minkui's "Secrets of Orchid Growing" from the Ming Dynasty
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The ancient orchid text "Jinzhang Lanpu" was written by Zhao Shigeng of the Song Dynasty.
Song Dynasty, Zhao Shigeng, "Jinzhang Lanpu"
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Nian Nu Jiao, a ci poem composed by Zhao Ding of the Song Dynasty
[Song Dynasty] Zhao Ding -- Nian Nu Jiao
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Yuan Dynasty Orchid Cultivation: An Analysis of Orchid Growing Techniques in the Yuan Dynasty
The grass has an oblique, upright form, about 35 cm long and about 0.8 wide; the leaf texture is thick and hard, and the leaf color is emerald green and glossy. The outer three petals of the flower are upright, slightly arched forward and embracing, resembling a lotus shape with a slight narrowing at the base and rounded corners, and the texture is glutinous and thick; the inner three petals, the column, basically do not open a window, and the lip is thick, pure white, and slightly curled. The overall flower form is very good (the one with the black background in the picture below is the one that bloomed here this year...
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How do you grow orchids? You might want to read Tao Wangling's "On Growing Orchids" from the Ming Dynasty.
Kuaiji has many orchids, but those produced in Fujian are prized. The method of growing them: they like moisture but dislike wetness, like dryness but fear the sun, like wind but avoid cold, like a pampered daughter of a wealthy family, particularly full of moods and hard to please. I once heard it said that all other flowers thrive on filth when watered, but Fujian orchids alone use tea liquid, believing that among grasses and trees none is as fragrant as the orchid, and among things clean in taste none is as tea, their natures being akin and thus suited. In the Xiu Garden there were two orchids...
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