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chinadaily.com.cn | 2016-12-07 05:05
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Wintersweet. [Photo/Xinhua] |
Appreciating wintersweet
Wintersweet usually blossoms in mid-to-late December in some southern cities of China. Sometimes it even blooms earlier. Wintersweet originated in China and is highly appreciated in Chinese culture for its endurance in severe winters. With pine and bamboo, it is referred to as one of the Three Friends of Winter.
