In the New Year paintings of the Ming and Qing dynasties you can see how the Chinese narcissi in their bowls are arranged with other flowers and vases in a group, creating tranquility amongst gaiety.
明清兩代的歲朝圖中，可常見水仙盆栽與大型廳堂瓶花並置，鬧中取靜，嫻雅而不見孤寒。