Florist cultivates young talent from Shanghai and nearby cities

The rise of both the online and offline flower business has catalyzed the rise of one less known job - the florist.

Ven Zhuang, from Taiwan, 40, is one of these talented people that are quite hard to spot in the market. Different from other florists who still work in stores, he has gone one step further by sharing his experiences with young people in his classes.

Running for more than one year in Shanghai, Zhuang's classes have attracted local residents and those from neighboring cities, aged from 21 to 35.Most of the students traveling from other cities to Shanghai are already flower shop owners who have come to learn more advanced techniques. The local students are all professionals aspiring to set up their own flower business soon.