{"product_id":"chinese-cymbidium-orchid-a-gentleman-of-noble-virtue-hardcover","title":"Chinese Cymbidium Orchid: A Gentleman of Noble Virtue - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHew Choy Sin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe cultivation of Chinese cymbidiums has a long history in China dating back to more than a thousand years ago. Chinese cymbidiums are commonly known as \"\u003cem\u003eLan\u003c\/em\u003e\" (兰) or \"\u003cem\u003eGuo Lan\u003c\/em\u003e\" (国兰) in China.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLan\u003c\/em\u003e has a special appeal and meaning to the Chinese as it symbolizes integrity, modesty and nobility. Confucius praised \u003cem\u003eLan\u003c\/em\u003e as the \"\u003cem\u003eGentleman of Noble Virtue\u003c\/em\u003e\" (君子之风) and \"\u003cem\u003eKing of Fragrance\u003c\/em\u003e\" (王者之香). The love and appreciation for \u003cem\u003eLan\u003c\/em\u003e, also known as \u003cem\u003e\"Lan Culture\"\u003c\/em\u003e, has become an integral part of Chinese culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book starts with the history of \u003cem\u003eLan\u003c\/em\u003e and its association with Chinese culture and traditional customs, literature and the arts. This is followed by a description of the biology of \u003cem\u003eLan\u003c\/em\u003e and cultivation practices of past and present. Finally, the prospects and future of \u003cem\u003eLan\u003c\/em\u003e are presented and discussed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 180\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 14, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53483317297459,"sku":"9789811263361","price":126.36,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/s3xxpj-vy.myshopify.com\/products\/chinese-cymbidium-orchid-a-gentleman-of-noble-virtue-hardcover","provider":"The Celestial Starlit Phoenix ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}