An enormous success, the exhibit attracted long queues of visitors every day, many of them staying from opening, until closing time. In addition to visual enjoyment, visitors gained an awareness of the importance of flower arranging throughout Chinese history.
對中國插花史甚有研究的黃永川表示，歷史上有關插花最早的記載，是六朝時代南史中所謂「有獻蓮華供佛者，眾僧以銅罌盛水，漬其莖，欲華不萎。」