Kunming's flower markets flourish for 'I love you' day

China Daily

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The flower markets in Dounan of Kunming, Yunnan province, have seen single-day transaction volumes nearing 9 million stems in the lead-up to May 20, a date that sounds like "I love you" when spoken in Mandarin.Li Zhijun, an auctioneer at the Kunming International Flora Auction Trading Center in Doun