A flowering of imagination

"Since ancient times, different mediums have been applied to create a grand effect for special occasions," he says.

At the end of the session, Liang hung festive items like miniature lanterns and firecrackers on the plants to highlight the holiday atmosphere, and suggested his audience do the same.

Liang held the demonstration in the belief that it should be easy for the traditional art, named as a national intangible cultural heritage in 2008, to be enjoyed by more people.

"All you need is a few branches and flowers that carry the implied meaning close to your heart," he says.

Then, the general principle is that one needs to arrange them in a way so that they look to expand in space.

"The key is to create layers and a three-dimensional effect," he explains.