Mr. Yang, who also holds Dutch citizenship, developed a large flower, agriculture and real estate trading company based in the northeastern city of Shenyang.
One basement room was set aside for the estate's three flower arrangers, who brought in flowers from the greenhouses to keep 120 to 130 fresh flower sprinkled throughout the mansion.
Kensington Palace announced in April that the couple chose floral designer Philippa Craddock to do the church flowers, alongside the Crown Estate gardeners from Windsor.
WHERE TO STAY Jnane Tamsna (douar Abiiad; 212-24-32-84-84; www.jnanethesna.com) is in the Palmeraie, in a six-acre walled estate that includes flower, herb and organic vegetable gardens.
In addition to residential structures, the tornado caused significant damage to the Carmelite Monastery, Little Flower Catholic Church, commercial real estate along Airport Boulevard and Government Street in the Midtown at the Loop neighborhood, Murphy High School, Trinity Episcopal Church, Springhill Avenue Temple, and Mobile Infirmary Hospital before moving into the neighboring city of Prichard.
Euro-Asia was a combination of real estate, tourism and flowers, epitomized by Yang's Holland Village outside Shanghai.
Last year's number two, Yang Bin, who made his fortune in real estate, tourism and flowers, has been accused of tax fraud and is now under house arrest.
The new merchant class displayed and validated its success, primarily by setting up grand estates surrounded by flower gardens, and the plant that had pride of place was the sensational tulip.
During the summer months the estate is awash with wild flowers and this year it was part of the Chelsea Fringe festival.
The average amount spent on extras such as a memorial, flowers and catering is £2,006 and discretionary estate administration costs have increased significantly to £2,160.
