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		<title>Orchids</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Orchid is regarded as one of the Four Gentlemen in the world of flowers. Originally grown in deep mountain valleys, it symbolized elegance, beauty, modesty and purity in Chinese culture. In ancient China, an orchid is always compared to the virtuous man the Confucius compared. Therefore, orchids can always be found in ancient Chinese paintings. [...]
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		<title>Plum Blossom</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[The plum blossom is reputed as a member of the Four Gentlemen in the world of flowers, along with orchid, chrysanthemum, and bamboo. It braves snow and frost to bloom in the cold winter when most plants have shed their leaves and most flowers have not bloomed yet. Therefore, it is regarded as the symbol [...]
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		<pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2010 14:35:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Feb 2010 13:50:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In ancient China, a gentleman referred to a man of great virtue. In the world of flowers, plum blossom, orchids, bamboo and chrysanthemum are known as the Four Gentlemen, also called the four Noble Ones or Four Friends. It was believed that their natural characters had something in common with human virtues. Therefore, they have [...]
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