Grape
108 Flowers - Book 2
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16m
Grape is Pú Táo in Chinese. Pú means "crawling." Táo has the connotation of being intoxicated with joy. It is a good name for a fruit that provides so many moments of inspiration for all.
Turpan, along the Silk Road, is China's grape capital. Turpan is 154 meters below sea level but surrounded by snow-capped mountains. It is the hottest spot in China. The streets of Turpan are completely covered by grape canopies. I really enjoyed the warmth of the people there.
Up Next in 108 Flowers - Book 2
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Hibiscus
I raised silk worms when I was in grade school. These worms are incredible eating machines. They are very picky eaters. On day, I ran out of mulberry leaves. In a panic, I fed the worms with hibiscus leaves. The leaves are shaped the same. The worms had no eyes anyway. They would not know the dif...
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Hibiscus Multi-Layered
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Hibiscus is the national flower of South Korea where many of my students come form. They spoil me rotten. I do this flower in their honor.
