Famous Flowers in China

Features 36 typical Chinese flowers, all of which are celebrated not only for their beauty but also for their symbolic connotations and the important role they have played in Chinese art and literature through the ages.

Through countless on-the-spot sketches and in-depth investigation, Qian Xingjian has accurately and vividly depicted the buds, stalks and leaves of these flowers, as well as their relationship with the seasons and the environment.