Modern flower market in flower market

The most representative modern flower market is the flower market in Guangzhou

Guangzhou Flower Market originated from "Huadutou". Its formation can be traced back to the Ming Dynasty or before. At that time, the Guangzhou Flower Market, the Medicine Market in Luofu Mountain, the Fragrance Market in Dongguan, and the Pearl Market in Lianzhou were known as the "Four Cities in Guangdong" and had a wide influence. By the mid-Qing Dynasty, the old Guangzhou flower market had developed again. It expanded from the city gates to the city, and was open all day long. It also developed from a single jasmine and jasmine to a diversified market. After the Revolution of 1911, the old city was demolished and the flower market expanded to the Gaodi Street area. With the development of the commodity economy, the flower street became more prosperous. However, the annual New Year's Eve flower market was only formed in the 1960s. The flower market in front of the feudal lord gradually became the New Year's Eve flower market and moved to Shuangmendi. In addition to selling flowers, it also sells antiques, New Year's Eve products, etc. Shuangmendi has become the busiest place in Guangzhou during the Chinese New Year. Even during the Anti-Japanese War, with Japanese planes flying overhead every day, citizens still liked to go shopping and sell flowers here.

Guangzhou’s flower market has gone through thousands of years, but the tradition remains the same. Guangzhou’s large-scale New Year’s Eve flower market began in 1920. From then on, it starts every year from the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month to 12 o’clock in the middle of the night on New Year’s Eve. As the living standards of Guangzhou people improve year by year, the scale and distribution of Guangzhou's flower markets are becoming larger and larger. Currently, they have formed the top ten flower markets in Yuexiu, Tianhe, Liwan, Baiyun and other districts. The most famous is the Yuexiu West Lake Flower Market, which attracts the most people. Centered on the crossroads. After the founding of New China, the New Year's Eve Flower Market lasts for three days starting from the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month every year. In order to avoid crowding, New Year’s Eve central flower markets have also been set up on Education Road and Xihu Road in Guangzhou City.

1960s: The Spring Festival flower market ushered in the "first spring"

In 1956, in order to better carry forward the flower market tradition, the shops scattered in various streets and alleys were gathered in Taiping Road (now Renmin South Road), people used bamboo poles to build archways and flower stands, which was called the "Spring Festival Flower Market". The 1960s was the first heyday of Guangzhou Flower Market.

In 1960, the number of flower markets in the city was increased to four. At that time, national leaders often visited the flower markets to enjoy themselves with the people. When the "Cultural Revolution" was approaching, winter jasmine markets in many places were full of "revolutionary atmosphere." At that time, slogans such as "African people stand up" and "Carry the revolution to the end" were often seen on flower streets.

In the 1980s, the Guangzhou Winter Jasmine Flower Market ushered in its second heyday. At this time, foreign flowers came in, and the Winter Jasmine Flower Market further expanded. According to custom, when the flower market ends, flower farmers must smash the flowers that cannot be sold. At the 2000 flower market, Yuexiu District persuaded merchants to buy all the flowers that the flower farmers could not sell and give them to the lonely elderly people in nursing homes. This action attracted many young people With the support of volunteers, this "flower protection activity" was later imitated by other flower markets in Guangzhou. The bad habit of smashing flowers after New Year's Eve that had been followed by Guangzhou flower farmers for one or two hundred years came to an abrupt end.

In 2008, Yuexiu Flower Market pioneered the "online flower market" and "mobile phone flower market". Citizens can browse the flower market at home with just a click of the mouse or mobile phone.

In 2009, the country’s first wireless jasmine flower market with free Internet access also opened at the jasmine flower market on Xihu Road, Yuexiu District. The Haizhu District Flower Market also has the "Haizhu Kangyuan Handicrafts Charity Sales Point" that is very popular among citizens.

The 2012 flower market was held at the Sports Center. There are already shops opened by college students.