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Awards / Exhibition history

1.Daiyu Enters the Residence:
"Xiaoxiang Bamboo Shadow" (Radix Aucklandiae + Acorus tatarinowii: Radix Aucklandiae has spleen-strengthening and stomach-harmonizing effects, while Acorus tatarinowii can open the orifices and refresh the mind. The combination creates a serene environment like being surrounded by emerald bamboo, echoing Daiyu's elegant residence.)
"Rosy Dew Drops" (Musk + Licorice: Musk opens the orifices and refreshes the mind, also used in Mongolian medicine; licorice has a mild medicinal nature and harmonizes other herbs, symbolizing Daiyu's "Crimson Pearl Herb" spirituality and gentleness.)
"Emerald Curtains" (Costus Root + Nutmeg: Costus root is often used to promote qi and relieve pain, while nutmeg warms the middle and promotes qi, alluding to Daiyu's reserved image upon entering the Jia residence.)

2.Jia Baoyu's Dream of the Land of Illusion:
"Dream Guide" (Agarwood + Storax: Agarwood promotes qi and relieves pain, while storax opens the orifices and dispels foulness. The intertwining of the two simulates the ethereal feeling of dreams, matching the mysterious atmosphere of the Land of Illusion.)
"Prophetic Ephemera" (Dalbergia Odorifera + Benzoin: Dalbergia Odorifera can resolve blood stasis, stop bleeding, regulate qi, and relieve pain, while benzoin opens the orifices and refreshes the mind, corresponding to the cryptic phrase "fleeting prosperity," hinting at the impermanence of fate.)
"Transient Life" (Clove + Frankincense: Clove warms the middle and reverses adverse qi, while frankincense activates blood circulation, promotes qi, and relieves pain, symbolizing the interweaving of illusion and reality in the "Mirror of Romance," implying the illusory and real nature of life.)

3.Grandma Liu's First Visit to the Grand View Garden:
"Noisy Chatter" (Fennel + Patchouli: Fennel disperses cold, relieves pain, regulates qi, and harmonizes the stomach, while patchouli dispels dampness and relieves summer heat, restoring the warmth and liveliness of the banquet.)
"Autumn Refreshment Feast" (Kaempferia galanga + Tangerine Peel: Kaempferia galanga promotes qi, warms the middle, relieves food stagnation, and relieves pain, while tangerine peel regulates qi and strengthens the spleen, echoing Tanchun's bright and elegant residence and the lively banquet scene.)
"Drunken Yi Hong" (Cardamom + Galangal: Cardamom dries dampness and warms the middle, while galangal warms the stomach and disperses cold, alluding to Grandma Liu's need for warmth after drunkenly sleeping on Baoyu's bed, adding a humorous atmosphere.)

4.Drunken Xiangyun Sleeps in the Peony Garden:
"Peony Spring Drunkenness" (Peony + Centipeda minima: Peony is the theme element, while Centipeda minima clears heat and dries dampness, creating an unrestrained atmosphere of sleeping among flowers, reflecting Xiangyun's bold and carefree nature.)
"Xiangyun Sleeps on Rock" (Mint + Schizonepeta tenuifolia: Mint disperses wind-heat, while Schizonepeta tenuifolia releases the exterior and disperses wind, reflecting Xiangyun's rock-like frankness and natural freshness.)
"Scattered Red Fragrance" (Rose + Saffron: Rose promotes qi and relieves depression, while saffron activates blood circulation and resolves blood stasis, echoing the scene of "flower petals falling on the lapel," showcasing a sense of beauty and agility.)

5.Lin Daiyu Wins the Chrysanthemum Poetry Contest:
"Frosty East Hedge" (Chrysanthemum + Mugwort Leaf: Chrysanthemum is the core element, while mugwort leaf regulates qi and blood, dispels cold and dampness, drawing on Tao Yuanming's "picking chrysanthemums by the east hedge" imagery, reflecting Daiyu's noble temperament and aloof state of mind.)
"Hengwu Autumn Thoughts" (Asarum + Atractylodes lancea: Asarum has certain medicinal value, while Atractylodes lancea dries dampness and strengthens the spleen. Contrasting Baichai's composure with Daiyu's aloofness, creating a cold autumn atmosphere.)
"Scholars light" (Borneol + Acorus tatarinowii: Borneol opens the orifices and refreshes the mind, while Acorus tatarinowii dispels dampness, opens the stomach, opens the orifices and dispels phlegm, symbolizing poetic talent, inspiring inspiration and refreshing the mind.)

6.Daiyu Buries Flowers:
"Cold Moon Buries Flower Spirit" (White Plum Blossom + Nardostachys chinensis: White plum blossom soothes the liver and harmonizes the stomach, while Nardostachys chinensis regulates qi, relieves pain, and awakens the spleen, echoing the poignant artistic conception of the flower burial poem, reflecting Daiyu's sorrow and nobility.)
"Fragrant Mound's Lingering Fragrance" (Peach Blossom + Ligusticum chuanxiong: Peach blossom activates blood circulation and promotes diuresis, while Ligusticum chuanxiong activates blood circulation, promotes qi, dispels wind, and relieves pain, alluding to the purity of "being clean in nature and returning to cleanliness" and the flow of life.)
"Brocade Pouch Collects Beauty" (Lily + Sandalwood: Retaining sandalwood, lily moistens the lungs, relieves coughs, clears the heart, and calms the mind, taken from Daiyu's detail of burying flowers with a brocade pouch, reflecting gentleness and tranquility.)

7.Qingwen Tears the Fan:
"Torn Fan Sandalwood Wind" (Sandalwood + Citrus aurantium: Retaining sandalwood, Citrus aurantium regulates qi, broadens the middle, and relieves stagnation, expressing the willfulness of "a thousand gold for a smile" and Qingwen's straightforward personality.)
"Clear Moon Flowing Light" (Moonflower + Amber: Retaining moonflower, amber calms the mind, alluding to Qingwen's "rare clear moon" fate, implying beauty but brevity.)
"Peacock Golden Cloak Warmth" (Musk + Bear Bile (modernly mostly artificial bear bile powder): Musk opens the orifices and refreshes the mind, while bear bile clears heat, detoxifies, extinguishes wind, and relieves spasms, symbolizing Qingwen's warmth and pride in mending the cloak, reflecting resilience and strength.)

8.Twelve Officials (Lixiangyuan Opera Troupe):
"Liyuan Twelve" (Platycodon grandiflorus + Licorice: Platycodon grandiflorus promotes lung function and benefits the throat, while licorice harmonizes various herbs, combined with the demands of opera performance on the throat, while incorporating the charm of opera sandalwood.)
"Play Dream Fleeting Life" (Polygala tenuifolia + Albizia julibrissin: Polygala tenuifolia calms the mind and enhances intelligence, while Albizia julibrissin relieves depression and calms the mind, implying that life is like a play, full of dreams and emotions.)