Austerity rules guiding National Day festivities in Beijing have had gardeners racking their brains to come up with appropriate floral displays in Tian'anmen Square and elsewhere.
For almost three decades, ornate floral displays have been a key feature of the festivities marking the anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China on Oct 1.
The country's "core socialist values" and the "Chinese dream" have been adopted as the main themes for this year's displays, the Beijing Bureau of Landscape and Forestry said on Tuesday.
Core socialist values - defined as prosperity, democracy, civility, harmony, freedom, equality, justice, the rule of law, patriotism, dedication, integrity and friendship - will be depicted on a wall of flowers at the start of Chang'an Avenue, the 10-lane road between Tian'anmen gate and northern Tian'anmen Square.
The new doctrine has been encouraged by the Communist Party of China since its 18th Party Congress in late 2012. It has evolved into a campaign to rebuild ideals amid concerns by some that the nation has lost its moral compass even as it has pressed ahead with unprecedented economic growth.
In Tian'anmen Square, the Chinese characters for the "Chinese dream" will feature on the base of a huge red receptacle, on top of which will be a floral arrangement 50 meters in diameter and 15 meters high, comprising peonies, magnolias, hibiscuses and Chinese roses.Â
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Austerity rules guiding National Day festivities in Beijing have had gardeners racking their brains to come up with appropriate floral displays in Tian'anmen Square and elsewhere.
