"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." ...

TOKYO - 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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Chrysanthemums might be silent, but those little flowers speak volumes. Their blooms aren't fleeting, either. With some ...

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 ...

TOKYO (AP) — 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 ...

That characteristic of the chrysanthemum inspired scholars and poets from different dynasties in literary creation. Besides praising its beauty, they also made the chrysanthemum a symbol which ...

TOKYO (AP) — 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 ...