Osmanthus preserves memories, provides livelihoods Use of autumnal blooms spans entire value chain, from cultivation and processing to cultural tourism By LI HONGYANG | China Daily | Updated: 2026-09-26 10:01

https://www.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202609/26/WS6ab72771e4b06d4aa05604fa.html On a campus in Guiyang, Guizhou province, last autumn, Zhao Jiangmei stood under an osmanthus tree and gave it a gentle shake. Golden blossoms drifted down like rain. She and her friends gathered the fallen flowers, washed and dried them, then layered them with sugar in jars. "We sealed the memory of autumn in small jars," the 20-year-old said.