The Language of Chinese Blooms/你好，中国花语

<p>Experience the radiant beauty of flowers ancient aesthetics and sentiments toward life from a century ago.</p><p>带你体会百年前的花色潋滟、古人审美和生活情怀。</p><p></p><p>After over two years' research into classical texts and interpretations of flowers the author selected ninety blooms from Baihua Shijianpu-a brilliant successor to ancient Chinese jian albums. Supplemented with floral poetry this work addresses the original album's lack of poems and detailed symbolism revealing ancient floral language and guiding readers through each flower's cultural narrative.</p><p></p><p>The book features vibrant illustrations with ingenious compositions and dynamic layouts. Combining text and imagery it showcases the beauty of Baihua Shijianpu's century-old woodblock prints bringing this overlooked gem to wider attention. Through Chinese floriography readers grasp each flower's traditional meaning while deepening their understanding of classical aesthetics and lifestyle philosophies. Using flowers as a lens it offers insights into historical allusions notable figures and cultural values.</p><p>历时两年多，作者翻阅大量古代文献资料，参考古籍对花的阐释，在中国古笺谱后的辉煌--《百花诗笺谱》中选取九十种花，辅以关于花的诗词，弥补其有花而无诗、不能将花的名字和寓意逐一道出的遗憾，从而了解古人的花语评定，带读者找寻属于它们的文化故事。</p><p></p><p>本书插图花朵潋滟多姿，构图巧妙，伸展富于变化。全书图文并茂，能让读者欣赏到百年前《百花诗笺谱》木版水印的美，让这枚沧海遗珠被更多人看见；让读者借助中国花语，了解每种花在中国传统文化中的含义，对于古人审美和生活情怀有一些深度认知。以花为切入点，让读者对古代历史典故、名人逸事和文化品格洞悉一二。</p>