Luoyang's peonies are the best in the world, and Kaifeng's chrysanthemums are also toppling the city. Tang Dynasty. Bai Juyi's "Farewell to the Ancient Original Grass"
You may be confused. The controversial "Peony Fairy" sculpture is located in the Peony Garden Scenic Area of Nansong Village, Yangdian Town, Sanmenxia City, Henan Province, not Luoyang. The sculpture was self-funded by Nansong Village, with a total cost of more than 80,000 yuan. Nansong Village invited two local rural artists (Song Mou and Wang Mou) to visit Luoyang Wangcheng Park to learn about the "Peony Fairy" statue there and then imitate it. The contractor was Liang Mou (deceased), a villager of Nansong Village. These two artists usually sculpted statues in the village. They did not receive formal art education and training, nor did they refer to other sculptures. They used cement and steel bars to make the sculpture based on their own imagination and understanding. There were many problems with this sculpture. The face and body shape did not meet the public's aesthetic standards, such as the blurry outline of the face and the imbalance of the body proportion. In terms of quality, the surface was rough and uneven, with cracks and damage. The color was monotonous and there were no details. In fact, other than the peony flower in the fairy's hand, it did not reflect the relevant elements of peony culture. After the sculpture caused controversy among netizens, the local government said that it would be repaired as soon as possible. The village committee of Nansong Village also said that they were studying the renovation plan. "Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
There were many famous figures before Kaifeng in Henan Province, including Yi Yin, Shi Shen, Wei Liao, Li Shiqi, Zhao Heng, Ruan Ji, Shi Shouxin, Song Qi, Xue Juzheng, Xiang Minzhong, Su Shunqin, Renzong, Shenzong, Huizong, Zhao Pu, Kou Zhun, Fan Zhongyan, Wang Anshi, Sima Guang, Su Shi, Bao Zheng, Ouyang Xiu, Cheng Yi, Cheng Hao, Li Gang, Yue Fei, etc.
Luoyang peony was a specialty of Luoyang, Henan Province, China. It was a product of China's national geographical indication. Its cultivation history began in the Sui Dynasty. At that time, Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty built Luoyang, the eastern capital, and issued an edict to the world to pay tribute to flowers. Yizhou paid tribute to 20 boxes of peonies, making Luoyang the earliest peony cultivation center in China history. During the Tang Dynasty, peonies were cultivated throughout the palace and among the people. The variety of flowers increased, developing into red, purple, yellow, white, light red and other colors, and there were double and semi-double flower types. In the Song Dynasty, Luoyang became the center of peony cultivation again. At that time, Luoyang peonies had three major characteristics: first, loving peonies, planting peonies, and appreciating peonies became popular among the people, and there was a saying that "Luoyang peonies were the best in the world"; second, cultivation was widespread, and the skills were improved. New species appeared one after another, such as famous varieties such as Yao Huang and Wei Zi. Cultivation techniques reached a new height, and there were many experts in planting and cutting flowers preservation techniques among the people. Third, many works about peonies appeared. There are many varieties of Luoyang peonies, including red, white, pink, yellow, purple, blue, green, black and compound colors, and 10 flower types. The main varieties are Dahuhong, Mosajin, Zhuangyuanhong, beanlu, etc. Its flowers were huge and its colors were unique. It was known as the "national beauty" and was a symbol of wealth, luck, and beauty. It was also regarded as a representative of peace, prosperity, and romantic characters. Modern Luoyang peonies were not only popular in China, but also spread to Italy, Germany, France, Japan, the United States, the Netherlands, South Africa, Australia and many other countries. In addition to being used for viewing, it was widely planted in special gardens, scenic spots, courtyards, streets and other places. It could also be used as food raw materials. There were three categories of peony food, peony cultural element food and peony health food. In addition, Luoyang also had a traditional gourmet peony cake, which was made with bean powder and rice as the main raw materials, and peas, red beans, red dates, peony sauce, etc. as auxiliary materials. The Luoyang Peony Culture Festival was formerly known as the Luoyang Peony Flower Festival. It began in the Sui Dynasty and had a history of more than 1600 years. In November 2010, it was upgraded to a national festival and renamed "China Luoyang Peony Culture Festival". It was a large-scale comprehensive economic and cultural activity that integrated flower viewing, tourism, economic and trade cooperation and exchanges. "Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Luoyang had many peony gardens with their own characteristics. It was difficult to determine which one was the best. The following were some of the characteristics of peony gardens: ** 1. King City Park ** 1. ** Flower species and distribution ** - There are more than 510 species of peonies in the garden, and the blooming peonies account for about 55% of the peonies in the garden. They are distributed in Chenxiang Building, Wangcheng Chunzao, Peony Fairy, Jiusetai, Ao Mei Xuanchun and so on. - In addition to peonies, there were also other flowers such as Tang, cherry blossoms, diamond crabapple, and Xifu crabapple. 2. ** Entrance tickets and transportation ** - The ticket price was 30 yuan. - The transportation is convenient. You can get there from Wangcheng Park Station on Line 1, Entrance C2, Route 102, Route 103, Route 101, Route 15, Route 40, Route 9, Route 59, Route 50, Route 19, Route 11, and Route 10. ** 2. SuiTang City Ruins Botanic Garden ** 1. ** Flower species and distribution ** - There were about 620 peony varieties, including Flower King, New Seven Blessing God, Flower Travel, Yellow Crown, and other varieties. There were also tulips, peony, Crown Prince, Spring Jasmine, and other flowers. The peonies were distributed in the Nine Colors Garden, Hundred Flowers Garden, Science and Technology Garden, and Special Garden. 2. ** Entrance tickets and transportation ** - The ticket price was 30 yuan. - You can take bus No. 29/K29, No. 49/K49, No. 60/K60, No. 62, No. 75/K75, No. K26, No. K37, No. K92, and No. K99 to the west gate of Suitang City Botanic Garden and walk 205 meters; or take bus No. 60/K60, No. 68, No. K34, and No. K68 to Jicui South Street and Jicui North Street and walk 263 meters. ** 3. China National Garden ** 1. ** Flower species and distribution ** - There were more than 530 peony species in bloom, and the blooming peonies accounted for about 53% of the peonies in the garden. They were distributed in Erqiao Pavilion, around the National Flower Terrace, Zigen Square, Tangfeng Suiying Square, Qiuweng Encounter Immortal Pavilion, Spring Returning Flower House, etc. There were also flowers such as February Orchid, One-leaf Sakura, and Tangtang in the garden. 2. ** No mention of tickets and traffic conditions ** ** 4. Luoyang International Peony Garden ** 1. ** Flower species and distribution ** - There were more than 700 varieties planted, including more than 100 foreign varieties, such as the American varieties of Haihuang, Golden Island, and Fame (Ruilong), the dark red American varieties of China dragons, and the French varieties of Golden Pavilion, Golden Zhi, Golden Huang, and Golden Emperor. There were also more than 300 peony varieties and more than 600,000 stalks. - The garden consists of six major parks, namely, Chinese peony, overseas peony, late flower peony, famous peony, and production demonstration. It has four characteristics of "fine, late, new, and strange". There are dozens of scenic spots such as nine-color peony painting, 20 rare peonies, wild peony group, cold peony, automatic awning, etc. 2. ** Entrance ticket, transportation and flowering period advantage ** - Free tickets for some groups of people (disabled people, active military personnel, children under 1.4 meters, and elderly people over 70 years old). - You can take Luoyang Train Station No. 83 or Science Avenue No. 27 to get there. It's also more convenient to drive by car (Lianhuo Expressway-Luoyang Station looks at the first big flower bed in the direction of the city and turns left for 100 meters). - The park had the highest terrain in Luoyang. The temperature was relatively low, and the flowers bloomed relatively late. They only bloomed after April 15th. The full bloom period was from April 20th to May 10th. In late April, when the peony flowering period in other parks had passed, there was still a sea of flowers to see. ** 5. Luoyang Peony Garden ** 1. ** Flower and landscape features ** - It was established in 1992, and there were many types of flowers. The garden's scenery was well-arranged, and the flowers complemented the garden's scenery when they bloomed. 2. ** Entrance tickets and transportation ** - The ticket price was 19.9 yuan. Children under 1.2 meters and the elderly over 70 years old were free of charge. - You can take the subway line 2 to Mangling Station D exit, or take bus 51 to Mangling Avenue Wangcheng Avenue East. ** 6. Luoyang National Peony Garden ** 1. ** Special ** - There was the famous relic of the Sui Dynasty, the "Thousand-Year Peony King", which was the "living fossil" of Luoyang peony. The buildings in the garden inherited the charm of the Sui Dynasty and the Tang Dynasty. 2. ** Entrance tickets and opening hours ** - The entrance fee was charged, and the opening hours were divided into various times: 08:30 - 18:00 (May 6-April 6 of the following year Monday-Friday), 08:30 - 18:30 (May 6-April 6 of the following year Sat-Sun), 08:00 - 18:00 (April 7-May 5 Monday-Friday), 07:30 - 18:30 (April 7-May 5 Sat-Sun). "Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Luoyang Peony Porcelain had a variety of series of products, covering the six series of "display art porcelain series","home decoration art porcelain series","jewelry art porcelain series","daily art porcelain series","specially customized art porcelain","urban decorative art porcelain series", and more than a thousand varieties, such as Tang Yun Maiden, Oriental Niuniu, Belt and Road Auspicious Gift, Rich Vase, Slab Wall, Little Flower Artist Jewelry, etc. Which one was the most suitable to give to others depended on many factors, such as the person who gave the gift, the occasion, and so on. If it's for foreign friends or for diplomatic occasions, you can choose a style that has been used as a national gift, such as "Prosperous Flowers" as a national gift to congratulate the 70th anniversary of the founding of North Korea in 2018, or "Hegui" and "Li Zun", which were exhibited at the Shanghe Conference in June 2019 and permanently collected by the National Museum. These styles have high cultural value and memorial significance; If it's for a female friend, the little gardener jewelry series may be more appropriate; If it was used for home decoration, he could consider the art porcelain series such as rich vases, and if the other party was interested in traditional culture, the Tang Yun Maiden series might be a good choice. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Kaifeng Prefecture was located on the north bank of Baogong East Lake in Kaifeng City, Henan Province.
The production process of Luoyang peony porcelain was more complicated. First, the raw materials had to be ground, mixed, filtered, then molded, shaped, and dried. Then, it was unglazed at 800 degrees, glazed, and then melted at B00 degrees.(B00 here may be a misrepresentation, and it should be a specific temperature value such as 1000). It also involved steps such as kneading the porcelain mud, pulling the petals (pulling the petals round and the back of the petals), making the flowers and leaves, and coloring. After these processes, peony porcelain could be made. "Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Luoyang's porcelain peony crafts had many forms of expression. Among them, the peony porcelain was based on the unique cultural element peony in Luoyang. It was made of high-quality kaolin as raw material and porcelain with peony patterns as samples. It was made by inheriting the traditional ceramic production techniques of the Tang Dynasty. It was made by hand using traditional techniques such as sculpting, hollowed-out flower pinching, decorative engraving, paint glaze color, etc. Its peony shape had the characteristics of "red jade petal, golden stamen, amber branch, emerald leaf", and was known as "the peony flower that never withers". Peony Porcelain was born in 2009. It was a unique new art porcelain after China's "Five Official Kilns". There were many series of products such as Tang Yun Maiden, Oriental Niuniu, Belt and Road Auspicious Gift, Rich Vase, Wall Wall, and Little Floral Jewelry. It covered more than a thousand varieties of six series, including "Decorations Art Porcelain Series","Home Furnishing Art Porcelain Series","Ornaments Art Porcelain Series","Daily Art Porcelain Series","Special Tailored Art Porcelain", and "City Decorations Art Porcelain Series". In 2010, Li Xuewu's peony porcelain "Heluo Shengshi" series of crafts were recognized as "China's famous products". There was also the purple sand peony color-changing cup that was quite unique. The peony flower on the cup had clear lines and was lifelike. At first, the peony flower was white. After pouring boiling water, the peony flower gradually turned pink and finally turned into a bright dark red. When the boiling water in the cup cooled down, the peony flower turned back to white. It was made of purple sand minerals unearthed in Xin 'an County. After settling and extracting, it was fired through more than 20 processes. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
As for the Luoyang peony porcelain painting, there was a Luoyang peony porcelain painting from at least 40 years ago on sale. The shipping fee varied according to the express delivery or hanging method. In addition, during the 41st China Luoyang Peony Culture Festival, nearly 200 porcelain paintings were exhibited on the spot during the "Ru Kiln Porcelain Painting Canal City Culture Tour". These works were themed with "Luoyang Landscape·Peony·Canal Culture", including peony-related porcelain paintings. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
According to the information, there was a 16-inch solid bottom Luoyang peony porcelain flower plate decoration priced at 5,200.00 RMB. There were corresponding promotions such as 40 RMB for every 300 RMB sold across stores. There was also a 16-inch peony porcelain that could be priced between 118.00 RMB and 1980.00 RMB. However, it was not clearly stated that this price range was for 16-inch peony porcelain. It was for reference only. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!