"I don't have a particular preference for chrysanthemum, yet there are indeed no better looking flowers after it blooms," wrote the Tang Dynasty (618-907) poet Yuan Zhen in his poem "Chrysanthemum." ...

When Americans think of flowers and Japan, we think of cherry blossoms. But to the Japanese, there’s a flower for every time of year, and right now, it’s the chrysanthemum, celebrated in festivals, ...

In case some are wondering why the city is buzzing about a flower, the chrysanthemum is a unique symbol in Chinese culture. The chrysanthemum, together with the plum blossom, orchid and bamboo have ...