Where did roses come from
On Valentine’s Day, roses are a symbol of romance. But you know what? Rose is actually a mixed race Chinese. On Valentine’s Day, roses have become an essential and important role. Everyone thinks roses are a product of the West, but in fact, modern roses, commonly known as roses, have Chinese blood ties.
In the early 18th century, traditional Chinese roses were introduced to Europe along the Maritime Silk Road and crossbred with local roses to form the modern roses we see today. This is truly an astonishing fact. On this special day, some people choose to send roses to express their love. A beautiful bouquet of roses is not just a gift, but also a heartfelt expression. It represents romance, commitment, and eternal love.
Each rose has its own meaning, such as red roses representing passion, pink roses representing sweetness, and white roses representing purity. On this special day, whether it is a couple in love or a married couple, they will use roses to express their emotions. In this romantic festival, let’s feel the warmth of love and being loved together. No matter what way you choose to celebrate Valentine’s Day, don’t forget to cherish the people around you.
World Rose City
Roses are originally from China, but since ancient times they have drifted across the sea to Europe and have become the national flower of Bulgaria at some point.
Bulgaria is now an important exporter of rose oil, accounting for 40% of the world’s production. According to the local flower shop, extracting 1 kilogram of rose oil requires 2000 kilograms of rose petals. Because of this, the price of Bulgarian rose oil in the international market is higher than that of gold. Due to the fact that only 8000 roses can extract a drop of essential oil, and the world’s best quality rose producing area is Kazanlak in the Rose Valley of Bulgaria. Therefore, rose oil here is known as “liquid gold”.
Kazanlak is a famous “Rose City” in Bulgaria. Located in the Rose Valley of Bulgaria. Kazanlak was developed on the basis of the medieval Karen fortress. In the future, roses were planted nearby and developed into a center for rose oil manufacturing in the 17th century. There is a rose and aromatic plant research institute in the city, which has cultivated a large number of new varieties of oil and ornamental roses.
It is this small town and Rose Valley that have earned Bulgaria the nickname of “Land of Roses”. Rose Valley is about 100-130 kilometers long from east to west and 10-15 kilometers wide from north to south. It is the main production area of roses in Bulgaria, accounting for more than three-quarters of the country’s rose production. The entire valley has a rose planting area of nearly 3000 hectares. Whenever early summer arrives, Rose Valley becomes an ocean of roses, with various varieties, colors, and shapes of roses competing for beauty, filled with refreshing and dense flowers
Ingredients and functions of roses:
Roses contain more than 300 chemical ingredients, such as aromatic alcohols, aldehydes, fatty acids, phenols, and oils and fats containing essence. Regular consumption of rose products can soften the liver and awaken the stomach, relax the qi and activate the blood, beautify and nourish the face, and make people feel refreshed.
Rose dew extracted by distillation from rose petals can activate male hormones, improve skin texture, promote blood circulation and metabolism.
Rose can be used to make all kinds of tea, such as rose sugar, rose cake, rose tea, rose wine, rose Pickled vegetables, rose paste, etc.
Rose oil, with pure ingredients and fragrant smell, has always been an irreplaceable raw material in the world’s fragrance industry, and is mostly used in the manufacture of high-grade perfume and other cosmetics in Europe. Rose water extracted from rose oil waste is a pure natural skincare product with excellent anti-aging and anti itch effects, as it does not contain any additives or chemical raw materials. In addition, the root bark of roses can be used as a yellow dye for silk and other materials.
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