Evolution of Flower Symbolism in Japan: An Amplified Significance in Japanese Civilization through Manipulations

Dian Yuan

doi:10.54254/2753-7064/4/.20220758

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Received: 5 May 2023

Published: 17 May 2023

DOI: https://doi.org/10.54254/2753-7064/4/.20220758

Article Type: Research Article

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Yuan,D. (2023). Evolution of Flower Symbolism in Japan: An Amplified Significance in Japanese Civilization through Manipulations. Communications in Humanities Research,4,497-504.

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