There’s Nothing Like Watching Vietnam’s Waterlily Harvest
In the Mekong Delta, farmers and locals still gather the flowers on wooden boats. Now, the ritual’s also become a photo op.
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Why Was The Lotus Chosen As India's National Flower? Find Out
This majestic flower has been a symbol of spiritual growth, prosperity, and beauty for thousands of years. But what makes the lotus so special that it's revered as India's national flower ...
Food, Offering, Medicine, Political Symbol: What the Lotus Means in Sri Lanka
“GROWING IN THE mud, and yet so clean, the lotus is a symbol of purity,” writes the Sri Lankan historian Ananda K. Coomaraswamy in his 1913 book “The Arts and Crafts of India & Ceylon.” The lotus pool ...
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Why Is Selecting China's National Flower So Difficult?
Other top vote getters: Orchid, lotus, chrysanthemum, and plum blossom. Most Chinese people don't know which flower is the Chinese national flower. The reporter recently interviewed some 50 ...