Ancient lotus blooms at Old Summer Palace
5 years, 5 months ago

Ancient lotus blooms at Old Summer Palace

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A visitor takes a picture of a lotus flower grown from a seed that had lain dormant for more than a hundred years in Beijing's Old Summer Palace earlier this month. A lotus flower grown from a seed that had lain dormant underground for more than a hundred years bloomed at Beijing's Old Summer Palace, or Yuanmingyuan, last week. Li Xiangyang, deputy director of Yuanmingyuan's administrative office, said it was the first time ancient lotus seeds had been discovered since archaeological excavation work began at the Old Summer Palace, and they would provide a reference for research on its culture and history. Institute staff member Zhang Huijin said the ancient lotus seeds had been hibernating because they were buried in peat soil with a low temperature, low humidity and little microbial interference.

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Zhejiang lotus ponds a blooming industry
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Blooming lotuses in Jinchengjiang attract visitors
1 year, 6 months ago

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Jianning boasts lotus seed planting, cooking, sales
2 years, 2 months ago

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Ancient lotus blooms at Old Summer Palace
5 years, 5 months ago

Ancient lotus blooms at Old Summer Palace

China Daily  

A visitor takes a picture of a lotus flower grown from a seed that had lain dormant for more than a hundred years in Beijing's Old Summer Palace earlier this month. A lotus flower grown from a seed that had lain dormant underground for more than a hundred years bloomed at Beijing's Old Summer Palace, or Yuanmingyuan, last week. Li …

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