★ This volume assembles classic texts pivotal to horticultural history and floral aesthetic culture, such as The Nine Honors of Flowers and The Flower Classic. It meticulously details hierarchical classifications, appreciation aesthetics, and related literary-historical anecdotes, encapsulating the aesthetic and moral philosophies the ancients associated with blossoms.
★ The translation and annotation team boasts formidable expertise, led by a doctoral supervisor and professor from Nanjing Normal University specializing in classical flower-themed literature. Their scholarly depth ensures authoritative collation, annotation, and interpretation.
★ The book employs a structured format of "Introduction + Textual Criticism + Annotation + Translation" for each text. This approach clearly delineates the development of floral culture, aiding readers in comprehending the classical language and deeply understanding the aesthetic sensibilities surrounding flowers in ancient times.

The Chinese Historical Horticulture Classics Collection comprises 8 volumes:
"Living Among Flowers"
"A Record of Appreciating Flowers"
"Manual of Celebrated Flowers"
"Notes on Cultivation from Jianpu"
"Cultivation Secrets & Aesthetic Pleasures"
"The Nine Honors, Nine Grades and Thirty Distinguished Guests Among Flowers"
"The Phenology and Seasonal Patterns of Flowers"
"Three Masterpieces of Ming Dynasty Flower Arrangement Art"

This book collects seminal essays, including The Nine Honors of Flowers, The Flower Classic, and Grades of Flowers, which hold significant positions in the history of horticulture or floral aesthetic culture. They provide detailed descriptions of flower hierarchies, appreciation aesthetics, and literary-historical lore, reflecting ancient Chinese aesthetic ideals and moral concepts associated with blooms.
The volume utilizes a creative format of "Introduction + Textual Criticism + Annotation + Translation" for its presentation. This multi-faceted approach offers readers a more dimensional understanding of the evolution of flower culture, facilitating deeper comprehension of the classical texts and insights into the aesthetic tastes for flowers in antiquity.

The Nine Honors of Flowers – by Luo Qiu [Tang Dynasty]
The Five Suitabilities for Flowers – by Han Xizai [Five Dynasties]
The Flower-Fan – Compiled by Tao Gu [Song Dynasty]
The Favor Bestowed Upon Flowers – by Chen Jiru [Ming Dynasty]
The Bathing of Flowers – by Yuan Hongdao [Ming Dynasty]
The Flower Classic – by Zhang Yi [Five Dynasties]
Grades of Flowers – by Lu [Ming Dynasty]
Pet Names of Flowers – Compiled by Cheng Yuwen [Ming Dynasty]
Twelve Distinguished Guests Among Flowers – by Zhang Jingxiu [Song Dynasty]
Ten Friends Among Flowers – by Zeng Zao [Song Dynasty]
Thirty Distinguished Guests Among Flowers – by Yao Hong [Song Dynasty]
Fifty Distinguished Guests Among Flowers – Compiled by Cheng Qi [Song Dynasty]
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