In publishing the book

Part 1: Flowers and Our Ancestral Gardening Activities, Examined by Era

Prehistoric flowers
Flowers of the Paleolithic Age | Flowers of the Neolithic Age | Flowers of the Bronze Age | Flowers of the Early Iron Age

Flower of the Three Kingdoms Period
Flowers of the 1st Century BC | Flowers of the 1st Century | Flowers of the 2nd Century | Flowers of the 3rd Century | Flowers of the 4th Century | Flowers of the 5th Century | Flowers of the 6th Century | Flowers of the 7th Century

Flowers of the Unified Silla Period
Flowers of the 7th Century | Flowers of the 8th Century | Flowers of the 9th Century | Flowers of the 10th Century

Flowers of the Goryeo Dynasty
Flowers of the 10th Century | Flowers of the 11th Century | Flowers of the 12th Century | Flowers of the 13th Century | Flowers of the 14th Century

Flowers of the Joseon Dynasty
Flowers of the 15th Century | Flowers of the 16th Century | Flowers of the 17th Century | Flowers of the 18th Century | Flowers of the 19th Century | Flowers of the 20th Century

Flowers of the Japanese colonial period

Part 2: Ornamental Grasses and Trees in Literature and Illustrations

annual herb
Goldfinch | Mandrami | Zinnia | Balsam | Amaranth | Sunflower

biennial herb
Poppy | Poppy | Hollyhock

perennial herb
Reed | Chrysanthemum | Chrysanthemum | Lily | Morning glory | Orchid | Dahlia | Bellflower | Oriental orchid | Daylily | Wild chrysanthemum | Ophiopogon japonicus | Pansy | Begonia | Cattail | Iris | Mountain chrysanthemum | Dendrobium | Cactus | Water lily | Daffodil | Water parsley | Cymbidium | Lotus | Daylily | Daylily | Peony | Violet | Tiger lily | Iris | Spring orchid | Carnation | Tulip | Plantain | Dianthus | Cymbidium | Cymbidium chinensis | Cymbidium chinensis | Orchid | Sky lily | Hallasan orchid | Pasqueflower | Hyeran | Hongcho

small tree
Forsythia | Double yellow plum blossom | Korean dandelion | Azalea | Chinese juniper | Olive tree | Snow cedar | Japanese cypress | Peony | Osmanthus | Rose of Sharon | Chinese juniper | Rose of Sharon | Four seasons flower | Japanese cypress | Korean azalea | Western juniper | Hydrangea | Azalea | Cherry tree | Korean rhododendron | Korean chrysanthemum | Japanese azalea | Laurel flower | Citron tree | Rose | Clove tree | Bamboo reed | Spiraea | Azalea | Rose of Sharon | Rose of Sharon | Tea tree | Rhododendron | Gardenia | Tangerine | Rosehip | Oleander | Holly | Yellow plum | Boxwood

medium-sized tree
Tangerine | Apple tree | Plum tree | Peach tree | Pomegranate tree | Cycad | Agave | Tamarisk | Albizia julibrissin | Cornus officinalis

tall tree
Persimmon tree | Cinnamon tree | Golden pine | Camphor tree | Zelkova | Willow tree | Maple tree | Bamboo | Jujube tree | Camellia | Eucommia | Quince tree | Magnolia | Pine tree | Banjo tree | Banjo | Chestnut tree | Pear tree | Crape myrtle | White magnolia | Willow | Parasol tree | Pine tree | Apple tree | Cornus officinalis / Apricot tree | Pine tree | Weeping willow | Paulownia tree | Japanese bamboo | King bamboo | Ginkgo tree | Plum tree | Purple magnolia | Korean pine | Palm tree | Yew | Juksundae | Thuja japonica | Japanese cypress | Black pine | Juniper tree | Walnut tree | Pagoda tree

vines
Morning glory | Poppy | Cherry blossom | Cornelian cherry | Cornelian cherry | Honeysuckle | Grape | Lotus

Epilogue
References

Part 1 describes how each flower was used in each era, divided into prehistoric times, the Three Kingdoms period, the Unified Silla period, the Goryeo period, the Joseon period, and before liberation.
Along with records of the characteristics and growth habits of flowers, the flower preferences of our ancestors as shown in literature, flower ornaments that gave dignity to flowers, space decoration using cut flowers or branches, flower offerings, flower gifts, etc., we have organized the gardening activities of our ancestors as shown in literature, such as plant materials for flower gardens and growing potted plants.


In Part 2, the plants appearing in the literature are organized into seven groups applicable to horticulture.
The plants that appear in literature have a long history and are numerous in number, with each having a different growth habit. However, considering practicality, they are divided into seven groups.
Grasses are divided into three groups: annual, biennial, and perennial; trees are divided into three groups: small, medium, and large; and grasses and trees that cannot stand upright on their own are classified as vines.


Currently, in Korea, there are tens of thousands of people who make a living producing, distributing, and decorating flowers, and there are numerous flower-related civil servants and researchers in central and local governments, research institutes, and universities.
Flowers are neither luxury nor valuables, but rather a daily necessity, a luxury, and an agricultural product.
However, it is very unfortunate that there is a lack of understanding and interest in flowers.


Our ancestors recognized the beauty of flowers and utilized them since prehistoric times.
Stories in literature reveal our ancestors engaging in a variety of horticultural activities with innovative ideas and techniques.
It has been difficult to find a work that systematically organizes the history of our flowers by examining the horticultural activities of our ancestors as recorded in literature, and adding theory to it to show when, where, and how they used which flowers.
This book will provide a glimpse into our flowers and the horticultural activities of our ancestors, and will hopefully increase readers' interest in and understanding of flowers.