Chrysanthemums are a traditional flower loved by Chinese people, planted as early as three thousands years ago. When nearly all the flowers are withered and bare in late autumn only the chrysanthemums withstand the heavy frost and bloom energetically in graceful shapes and bright colors.

Chrysanthemums under the pen of literati are given more meaning. The most well-known verse about chrysanthemums is ¡°Plucking chrysanthemums under the eastern hedge, I calmly view the southern hills¡±, which come from the famous poet Tao Yuanming¡¯s poem ¡°Drinking¡±, showing the leisure of Tao¡¯s reclusive life.