Yijuzhi 藝菊志

Yijuzhi 藝菊志 is a book on chrysanthemum cultivation written during the Qing period 清 (1644-1911) by Lu Tingcan 陸廷燦 (c. 1700), who is also known for his book on tea, Xu chajing 續茶經.

The book with a length of 8 juan is divided into six chapters, providing investigations on the topic (Kao 考, i.e., references to existing research on chrysanthemum cultivation), notes on types and kinds (Pu 譜), and methods (Fa 法; mainly quoting from the writings of Huang Xingzeng 黃省曾 [Yiju 藝菊] and Chen Jiru 陳繼儒), and quoting from prose literature (Wen 文), regular poems (Shi 詩), and lyric-metre poems (Ci 詞).

The Yijuzhi is thus a compilation that details the cultivation of chrysanthemums and contains poems that praise the beauty of the flower. The author cultivated several acres of chrysanthemums in the upper reaches of Chaxi Creek 槎溪 in the district of Chong'an 崇安. At that time, Wang Hui 王翬 (1632–1717), who was revered as the "Painting Sage" (huasheng 畫聖) of the era, created a painting titled "The Art of Chrysanthemums" (Yiju tu 藝菊圖) for Lu. This painting attracted considerable attention, prompting many literati to compete in composing poems about it. They are assembled in the appendix (Tici 題詞).

The book was first printed in 1718.