no bloom possesses as profound a symbolism as the lotus flower. Its meanings weave deeply through many cultures. Dating back ...

Researchers have unearthed 13 cannabis plants in an ancient tomb in northern China, suggesting that prehistoric central Eurasians had ritualistic or medicinal uses for the mind-altering plant.

Blooming ancient: Beautiful fossilised plant had the first known flowers. Reading Time: 2 minutes. Why you can trust SCMP. GDN. Published: 3:04pm, 18 Aug 2015.

Wang Lianying has been retracing the lost art of flower arrangement, recorded mostly in ancient Chinese paintings. The China Flower Arrangement Association director is now imparting her skills to ...

Baoxiang Flower, a composite flower design that combines features of peony, lotus and chrysanthemum, was a common element on gold and silver utensils, embroidery and architecture in ancient China.

Flowers and birds were favorite subjects of paintings in ancient China, offering a kind of special aesthetic interest. Flower-and-bird painting originated from the Tang Dynasty (618-907).

Dressed up and doing makeup at Wang's booth, she says she has been fond of ancient Chinese makeup since she was younger. "I find it interesting to dig into history by restoring ancient makeup styles.

There’s evidence that both osmanthus and chrysanthemum flowers were used to make alcoholic beverages in ancient China, but while both flowers are approved for food preparations in the U.S., they ...

Around 2,200 years ago, ancient China's first emperor, Qin Shi Huang, began connecting many small walls to build the now-famous Great Wall of China. It eventually became over 13,000 miles (20,000 ...

Flowers have been used for centuries to flavour every day dishes and add the wow factor to plate decoration. Urvashi Roe traces their use across the globe from days of old to modern cuisine.