In the traditional cultural system of China, peacocks are often regarded as symbols of auspiciousness, beauty and wealth, which are deeply loved by literati and often appear in poems, paintings and calligraphy.
Peony is a precious flower unique to China. It is elegant, full-bodied, dignified and full of fragrance. It is called "national beauty and fragrance" and is regarded as a symbol of wealth, auspiciousness and prosperity.
When the peony blooms, the flowers are gorgeous and dazzling, and the beautiful flower posture makes people fall for it. The elegant, rich and peaceful image represents the people of the whole country's beautiful vision and beautiful vision for tomorrow.
It means that the country is prosperous; People's love for peony also makes peony a symbol of Chinese national spirit and excellent character, and also an embodiment of beauty, symbolizing purity and love.
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Peony allusions
1, Yang Di and Peony
In 604 AD, Yang Di Yang Guang succeeded to the throne and opened Xiyuan in Luoyang, the eastern capital. Yang Di was curious about flowers and stones. He searched for the south of the Yangtze River three times. And sent people to plant peony collected from all over the country in Xiyuan.
According to the Book of the Tang Dynasty, "Yang Di is the West Garden, which divides the land into 200 Li, and the life is spent in the world. Yizhou has entered twenty peony plants, feilaihong and yuanjiahong. Drunk Hong Yan, Yun Hong, Tianwaihong, a pot of yellow, Yan 'an yellow, fresh spring red, monsoon pepper. "
2. Yang Guifei and Peony
During the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty, the imperial court began to attach importance to peony, and planted several kinds of peony in front of Xingqing East Chenxiang Temple and Lishan Palace. When the flowers first opened, Yang Guifei took the ladies-in-waiting to visit the flower viewing room, and she was intoxicated.
The Five Dynasties wrote: "At the beginning of Yang, due to the special favor of the imperial concubine, several peony trees were given and planted at home." It is reported that because the imperial concubine loves peony, Tang also gave it to her brother as a pet.
3. Ouyang Xiu and Peony
Ouyang Xiu, whose real name is Yongshu, is a drunkard and a native of Ling (now Ji 'an City, Jiangxi Province). When Ouyang Xiu was an official in Luoyang, he found that "the custom in Luoyang is that flowers are as good as flowers, and flowers are placed in the city in spring, not expensive." When the flowers bloom, the gentry roam. "It is reported that in Luoyang City at that time, peonies were everywhere, regardless of the people's homes or government houses.
Ouyang Xiu visited all over the world and made a detailed investigation on the history, cultivation, varieties, customs and people's feelings of Luoyang Peony, which is the first peony monograph in China.
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Baidu encyclopedia-Chinese painting peony
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People's Network —— Appreciation of Yuan Xiaocen's Peacock
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Baidu encyclopedia-peony