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English Summary/英文概要： Come rain or shine, flowers feature perennially in the landscape of human history. Their beauty has inspired some of the greatest works of art and literature, captivating creative minds from Ovid to O’Keeffe, Wordsworth to Van Gogh, Botticelli to Beatrix Potter.
But flowers have also played a key part in forming the past, and may even shape our future. Some have served as symbols of monarchs, dynasties and nations - from the Wars of the Roses to the Order of the Thistle. And while the poppy is often associated with WWI, it was the elderflower that treated its wounded soldiers, joining a long line of healing flowers that have developed modern medicine, including lavender and foxgloves.
From the personal to the political, flowers play a part in all aspects of life: the right rose, according to the Victorian language of flowers, might mend a broken heart, while sunflowers may just save our planet.
This beautifully written collection is at once enchanting and intriguing, weaving together art, science, history and horticulture to offer a fresh perspective on the world around us. The Brief Life of Flowers reveals how even the most ordinary of flowers have extraordinary stories to tell.
Chinese Summary/中文概要： 无论下雨或天晴，鲜花在人类历史的景观中都是永恒的。鲜花的美激发了一系列最伟大的艺术和文学作品的创作。
鲜花在造就过去的过程中发挥了关键作用，甚至还可能塑造我们的未来。从玫瑰战争到蓟花勋章，有些花还象征着君主、王朝和国家。虽然罂粟常与一战联系在一起，但它能为受伤的士兵提供治疗，促进了现代医学利用花进行治疗的过程，这些花还包括薰衣草和毛地黄等。
从个人生活到政治生活，鲜花在生活的方方面面都扮演着重要的角色。根据维多利亚时期的花语，美丽的玫瑰可能会修补一颗破碎的心，而向日葵则可能拯救我们的星球。
这本文笔优美的合集集艺术、科学、历史和园艺于一体，内容极具吸引力，为我们观察周围世界提供了一个全新的视角。本书将告诉读者，即使是最平凡的花也有着不平凡的故事。（LYR）
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