Tuesday, June 30, 2015

WHAT DO CHINA WHISPERS?

Flowers are not just merely a natural being but flowers are art, they are expressions; and similarly sending flowers is also an art and a form of expression.  But sending flowers in form of messages varies from person to person, therefore the way, type and time of sending flowers should be clearly studied in order to avoid misunderstandings and misconceptions.
Different places have different norms of sending flowers. In China too different flowers have different meanings. Red, orange, purple and yellow flowers are used in happy occasions and festivals, being a symbol of joy and glee. Whereas, blue, black and even white flowers are used for sentimental and emotional situations. So when sending flowers one should take care of the taboo and customs of the person and place that person belongs to especially in china where people are really particular about it.
Chinese weddings and Flowers:
Chinese weddings are very vibrant. They are colorful, joyful and full of happiness and passion. Flowers are most significantly used in Chinese weddings being vital part of it. Most commonly used flowers in China are; Orchids, portraying feeling of love and fertility which comes eventually from wedding; Lotuses, foe their purity, softness and loveliness; Daffodils, for beginning of a renewed life and Peonies, revealing brand new life.
Guests are expecting to gift one of these flowers, they are used for decorations and are also used in customs and traditions.
Happy Birthday Flower:
Similar to weddings, flowers also play a significant part in birthday celebration and practices in China. Mostly Daffodils and Lilies are denoted as birthday flowers because they indicate the renewed life. They are also considered as the virtue of good luck and best wishes and so are likely to be either gifted or used during birthdays and other such parties and festivals in the Republic of China.
Chinese Flowering Tea:
Distinctively, China is famous for making a healthy tea out of selected flowers, usually referred as Chinese Flowering Tea.  The tea is carefully made out of the combination of dehydrated flowers like marigold, lily, carnation, jasmine, globose and chrysanthemum with green tea ingredients; making it fresh, light and energetic.
The flowering tea has number of health flowers delivery to philippines benefits and is not just tasty but healthy too. It maintains the balance of human body, eradicate the heat, nurture the liver, beautify skin and endorse better digestion. It also helps to control and reduce obesity, making human beings feel light, fresh and eventually robust.


Demise Flower in China:
Likewise in china too mostly white flowers symbolizing purity and cleanliness of departed soul; are used in funerals. Moreover, black roses and blue flowers are also used to either give to the mourning family or put at the casket or by the grave side.
China has always been an innovative and pioneering nation. They have ground-breached lot of fields and pitches. Similarly, they have come up with number of creative ways to utilize the beautiful creation that is flowers being it beneficial for them and the whole world.

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