A new career is set to blossom

Arranging flowers is not a job exclusively for genteel ladies; it is also a field in which gifted males can display their talent.

Lu Yiwei, a 19-year-old from Shanghai, proved his floristry skills by winning the gold medal at the 45th WorldSkills Competition in Kazan, Russia, last month.

"The stereotype is that floristry is a profession suitable for girls," he said. "But actually, it's not an easy job because it requires physical work, such as moving wood and large, heavy flowerpots - things that are used when creating works - which requires strength."