Our plant life: science, art and love
"A difficult environment can sharpen one's wits, which is the experience and history we have had from past to present," said Chen Zhongyi.
After all the tribulations they've been through, Chen and Yu have high expectations for youngsters and the future of Chinese botanical research.
Chen Zhongyi and Yu Feng traveling in Spain (2019)
"We expect youngsters to lay the groundwork to build a better future for our country, which boasts many world class gardens. We hope more people will learn about plants through the Beijing Horticultural Expo 2019. We hope the public love our gardens and nature."
Poster of the exhibition "Treasures from Kew's Botanical Art Collections"
"Treasures from Kew's Botanical Art Collections (1485-2015)" is now on show at the Beijing Horticultural Expo. It's the first time the Royal Botanic Gardens has exhibited in China, and features some valuable "Guangzhou Exporting Paintings" – a reminder of the southern city's role in the story of Yu, Chen and botany in China.
