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The Sleepy History of Roses

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The History of Roses

When we admire a rose in bloom, we're reminded of the sensory pleasures of the present moment. A rose may also seem like a symbol of impermanence, knowing that it blooms for only a couple of weeks. The oldest confirmed record of cultivation is from China, around 500 BCE. Chinese emperors were obsessed with growing roses and there were 600 books about rose cultivation in the Imperial Library.

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