The peony patterns of the Tang Dynasty had the following forms and characteristics: ** 1. Form of expression ** 1. ** Round nest pattern style ** - The individual decorative patterns were combined into a circle, and the scattered dots were organized into a continuous pattern according to the rules, forming a layered interlaced shape. The petals of the peony in the center were displayed in multiple layers from the inside to the outside. The outer petals and peony leaves were mostly intertwined with each other in six petals. The characteristics were complete and realistic. 2. ** Lingyang Gongxiang ** - On the basis of the Lianzhu pattern, patterns such as birds, beasts, flowers, and wood were added to form a relatively horizontal continuous arrangement pattern, and the patterns were repeatedly made vertically. The symmetrical aesthetic structure was adopted, and the colors were gorgeous and bright, absorbing foreign styles such as Persia. 3. ** Tang Grass Pattern ** - With the wavy lines as the foundation, the peony flowers were inserted into it, and auspicious birds such as peacocks and phoenixes were drawn among the peony flowers and plants. The peony in this pattern was more casual, lively, full of spirituality, and the color contrast was distinct. In addition, when the Tang Dynasty's grass patterns were used to carve the edge of the stone tablet, the Tang Dynasty mainly used peony patterns. - Under these patterns, there were also a variety of peony patterns such as double-petaled peonies, single-petaled peonies, phoenix-wearing peonies, peony lotus flowers, flying birds stepping on peonies, scattered patterns, and intertwined peony patterns. ** 2. Specialties ** 1. ** Art Style ** - Overall, the flower petals were round and generous, the colors were rich and bright, and the style was novel. Under the round image, the peony flower patterns were scattered, surrounded, symmetrical and other styles, with fullness and roundness as the main feature. 2. ** Painting Style ** - The painting style was more "childlike", in the original single-line flat painting technique. The patterns drawn were simple, but they also reached a certain level. 3. ** Usage Carriers ** - It was a commonly used decorative pattern on porcelain. It was mostly used on bottles, jars, plates, vats, and other large utensils. The peony on the porcelain was mostly shaped on the side or half side. The internal structure was clear, the lines were simple and smooth, showing the shape of the petals rolling. The branches and leaves were large. At the same time, the peony pattern also appeared in the dyeing and weaving of the Tang Dynasty, the art of bronze mirrors, and the decoration and carving patterns of the cave tomb of the Tang Dynasty. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The Tang Dynasty peony pattern had the following characteristics: - ** Patterns **: There are flowers, standing trees, twining branches, broken branches, etc. In some styles, there are also rich forms of expression such as double-petaled peony, single-petaled peony, phoenix peony, peony lotus flower, flying bird treading peony, etc. In the pattern of round nest pattern, the central peony petals are displayed in multiple layers from the inside to the outside, and the outer petals and peony leaves are mostly intertwined with each other in six petals. Most of them are combined into a circle by individual patterns and then arranged into a continuous pattern according to the rules. The Lingyang pattern was based on the pattern of beads, adding patterns including peonies, which were arranged horizontally and repeated vertically, with a symmetrical aesthetic structure. The Tang grass pattern was based on wavy lines, with peonies interwoven among them, and auspicious birds such as peacocks and phoenixes were drawn between the peony flowers and plants. - ** In terms of expression techniques **, it mainly uses the original single-line flat painting technique. The style is more "childlike" and the patterns drawn are simple. - ** Historical development **: Before the Kaiyuan period of the Tang Dynasty, peony decorations were rare. After the Kaiyuan period, peony became very popular. The image of peony began to appear in paintings, gold and silver ware, stone inscriptions, architectural art, and ceramic decoration. In ceramic decoration, it even replaced the common lotus flower since the Northern and Southern Dynasties as the most popular decorative content. There were different decorative techniques at different kiln entrances. For example, Ding kiln mostly used printed peonies, Yaozhou kiln mostly carved peonies, Yue kiln mostly carved peonies, and Cizhou kiln mostly painted peony patterns. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
In the Tang Dynasty, there were clothes with peony patterns, such as the brown brocade shirt with peony patterns collected by the Gansu Province Museum. The peony pattern was a common decorative image in ancient clothing. The peony pattern on the clothing of the Tang Dynasty reflected the aesthetic and cultural meaning of the time. Peony symbolized wealth in traditional culture, and this meaning could also be reflected through the peony pattern clothes. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The Tang Dynasty peony pattern square brick was unearthed from the ruins of Longquan Prefecture City in Shangjing, Bohai Sea, Ning 'an County, Heilongjiang Province, with a length and width of 39 cm and a thickness of 5 cm. There was a blooming peony in the center of the brick, and there was a peony on each of the four sides and four corners. Peony was regarded as a symbol of wealth among the China people, especially by the court of the Tang Dynasty. Therefore, the decoration of peony patterns on buildings reflected the fashion of the Tang Dynasty, and this fashion spread to the remote Bohai area. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The Song Dynasty porcelain peony pattern was one of the decorative patterns of the Song Dynasty porcelain. The peony flower was called the flower of wealth in the Song Dynasty, and it often appeared on Song porcelain as a classic decoration. The composition was rich and varied, with unique and opposite forms. The flowers and leaves of the twining peony and the broken peony intertwined with each other, showing a thriving posture. In terms of expression techniques, the patterns were drawn according to the movements and postures, and they were interweaved beautifully and vividly. The round shape was more realistic, and some arranged peony flowers in the border, which looked very unique. The peony pattern was based on the peony flower as the theme. The branches and leaves were connected like vines and grass. The structure was continuous and had the meaning of "endless life". When the pattern was round and suitable, the peony flower could be placed in the main part of the picture. The branches and leaves were intertwined, making the main pattern more lively. The whole pattern showed gorgeous, rich and colorful characteristics. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The peony pattern on Song Dynasty porcelain had a unique artistic style. In terms of performance techniques, whether it was drawing techniques or porcelain carving techniques, the peony patterns were mostly looming under the glaze, which was more realistic and detailed, reflecting a vague and faint beauty, which was consistent with the subtle and restrained aesthetic culture of the Song Dynasty literati. In terms of pattern forms, there were flowers, standing trees, twining branches, broken branches, and other forms. The twining peony pattern used peony flowers as the theme, and the branches and leaves were connected by vines and grass. The structure was continuous and had the meaning of " endless growth." Moreover, the twining peony pattern was the main decoration on the Song Dynasty porcelain. From the examples, such as the green glazed carved peony pattern porcelain bowl, the inner wall of the bowl is carved with a realistic technique to engrave the peony pattern, symbolizing wealth and a beautiful life. The multi-petal flower is naturally carved smoothly, and the edges and corners of the pattern are emerald green due to the thick glaze; Ding kiln carved peony pattern bowl also reflects the characteristics of Song Dynasty porcelain peony pattern. A Northern Song Dynasty carved octagonal bowl from Ding kiln was auctioned at a high price in Sotheby's Spring Auction in Hong Kong in 2014, which shows its collection value. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
There were many types of patterns in the Tang Dynasty, and they were commonly seen on clothing, porcelain, bronze mirrors, and other items. In terms of clothing, there were patterns of pearls and nests, which were featured by circular composition and pearl border decoration. The inside of the circle was decorated with birds and animals, or painted with patterns of treasures. The outside of the circle was surrounded by exquisite patterns, which had the artistic style of the Sassanid Dynasty of Persia. The patterns of treasures were the reproduction of the beauty of nature. They used blooming flowers, budding buds and green leaves as materials to form decorative patterns through radioactive symmetrical composition. The pattern of auspicious brocade was inspired by snowflakes. It was symmetrical on many sides, meaning "Auspicious snow heralds a bumper year". Scattered small clusters of flowers are arranged in scattered spots with symmetrical small clusters of flowers as units, which are fresh and elegant. Small flowers use wavy lines as skeletons to combine flowers, leaves, vines and other elements, which are rich and lingering; In the bird-holding flower pattern, birds hold auspicious grass, flower branches and other auspicious things, showing the beauty of agility and harmony; Hunting patterns show hunting scenes in the form of free scattered arrangement or pearl cluster composition; The geometric pattern is composed of tortoiseshell, double-distance, square chess and other graphic elements to form rich patterns. In terms of porcelain, there was the butterfly love flower pattern on the Yue kiln porcelain. As for the bronze mirrors, there were patterns in the shape of flowers. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Tang Dynasty peonies had a very high status at that time. From the perspective of planting development, the original birthplace of peony was Hedong Road in Tang Dynasty. Emperor Gaozong of Tang Dynasty moved it from Fenzhou in Hedong to Chang 'an. Later, Wu Zetian transplanted a large number of peonies to Luoyang. As northerners went south, peonies were also brought to Jiangnan area. The planting of peonies had harsh environmental requirements, but as time passed, the cultivation techniques became more and more mature. From the special planting in the royal gardens to the common planting in the homes of nobles and dignitaries, and then to the common people, there were also skilled craftsmen who planted peonies. In terms of social status, peonies were regarded as the " national flower " and a symbol of power and prosperity. Their low production made them expensive and only the rich and powerful could enjoy them. It was regarded as an extremely precious flower and became a way for people to show their status and wealth. The royal family attached great importance to peonies. When they were transplanted to the imperial garden, they were managed and cultivated by professional flower masters. On major holidays or banquets, peonies would be placed to liven up the mood. The empress and concubines would also put peonies on their heads. The emperor also gave peonies as gifts to foreign envoys to show the country's wealth and strength. In terms of cultural content, many famous poets of the Tang Dynasty left behind countless beautiful poems about peonies. From the prosperous Tang Dynasty, the Tang people loved peonies and became popular in the middle and late Tang Dynasty. Peony was integrated into every corner of the life of the Tang Dynasty people. From planting flowers, admiring flowers to painting flowers and chanting flowers, it was endowed with rich cultural implications. Moreover, at that time, the color of peonies was also related to the concept of social hierarchy. Because the official uniforms of the Tang Dynasty were divided into grades by color, the Tang people had a tendency of " valuing purple and despising white " when viewing peonies. For example, white peonies were not popular, while peonies with bright colors were more popular. In the late Tang Dynasty, peonies became a symbol of people's nostalgia, representing the glory of the former Tang Dynasty. Poets from the late Tang Dynasty to the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms often lamented that things remained the same but people had changed. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
In the Tang Dynasty, peonies had an extremely high status. First of all, peonies were regarded as the "national flower", a symbol of power and prosperity. At that time, its production was mainly concentrated in the central and western regions, and its quantity was relatively small, which made it expensive and only enjoyed by the rich and powerful. In terms of cultivation, the cultivation techniques of peonies had developed greatly during the Tang Dynasty. Rich families would hire professional gardeners to plant peonies in their courtyards. The royal family would even transplant peonies into the imperial garden and have professional gardeners manage and nurture them. On important holidays or banquets for important officials, peonies would be used to liven up the mood, and empresses and concubines also liked to put peonies on their heads as decorations. From a cultural point of view, emperors favored peonies. For example, Emperor Gaozong summoned his ministers to feast and admire double-headed peonies, Wu Zetian transplanted peonies into the inner court, and Emperor Xuanzong took Yang Guifei to admire peonies and ordered Li Bai to compose poems. During the Wenzong period, the peony's reputation as a "national beauty" was also confirmed. Under the praise of the government and the public and the propaganda of famous scholars, the love of peonies became a national aesthetic movement. Li Bai, Bai Juyi, Liu Yuxi, and other great poets wrote many poems praising peonies, further raising the status of peonies. In terms of distribution, the Tang Dynasty peony was not only native to Hanzhong in Shaanxi Province, but also Sichuan, Anhui, Yichuan in Shaanxi Province, Yan 'an in Shaanxi Province, Fenyang in Shanxi Province, Taiyuan, Shandong Province and other places, especially in Shaanxi Province. Before the prosperous Tang Dynasty, peonies in Chang 'an were mostly distributed in the palace and the mansions of dignitaries. In the middle Tang Dynasty, peonies were widely distributed in Chang' an. In the late Tang Dynasty, due to the war, the planting of peonies in Chang 'an decreased and gradually moved to the south. The beauty of peonies in Luoyang reached its peak during the Sui and Tang Dynasties. Many literati left poems about peonies in Luoyang. After the Tang Dynasty, the tradition of planting peonies in Luoyang continued and became one of the earliest cultivation centers of peonies in China. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Tang Dynasty peonies had many characteristics. ** 1. Origin ** 1. ** Widely distributed ** - Peonies were native to Sichuan (Bajun) and Hanzhong, Shaanxi. In the Tang Dynasty, in addition to these two places, peonies grew in Yichuan and Yan 'an, Shaanxi, Fenyang, Taiyuan, Shandong, and Anhui. There were many places of origin in Shaanxi, and there were still large areas of wild peony groups in Yan 'an. 2. ** Contact with Chang 'an ** - Chang 'an (present-day Xi'an) played an important role in the development of peony culture in the Tang Dynasty. Before the prosperous Tang Dynasty, peonies in Chang 'an were mainly distributed in the palace and the mansions of dignitaries. During the Mid-Tang Dynasty, peonies were widely distributed in Chang' an, and the number of peonies planted in private houses and public places increased significantly. During the Late Tang Dynasty, due to the frequent wars, the number of peonies planted in Chang 'an decreased significantly, and gradually moved to the south. Chang 'an was the birthplace of peony culture, which influenced the planting of peonies everywhere and preserved the cultural foundation of peony. ** 2. Cultural Status ** 1. ** Symbolism ** - Peony symbolized elegance, happiness, and health. It catered to the beautiful vision of prosperity, wealth, and peace that the people of the Tang Dynasty prayed for. 2. ** National Flower Status ** - In the Tang Dynasty, she was regarded as the "national flower" and had an extremely high status. It was a symbol of power and prosperity. The emperor would give peonies as gifts to foreign envoys to show the wealth and strength of the country. 3. ** Literature Impact ** - Li Bai, Bai Juyi, Liu Yuxi, and other great poets wrote many poems praising peonies, such as Liu Yuxi's poem,"Only peonies are truly beautiful, and when they bloom, they move the capital." These poems deepened the status of peony in people's hearts and also reflected the importance of peony in the culture of the Tang Dynasty. ** 3. Ornamental and cultivation related ** 1. ** Watching the situation ** - Peony flowers were luxuriant and gorgeous, with rich colors. It was known as the "King of Flowers." In the Tang Dynasty, rich people would hire professional gardeners to plant peonies in their courtyards. The royal family would even transplant peonies into the imperial garden and have professional gardeners manage and cultivate them. On major holidays or banquets for important officials, peonies would be placed to liven things up. Empresses and concubines liked to insert peonies on their heads as decorations (hairpin flowers). 2. ** Cultivation Techniques ** - During the Tang Dynasty, the cultivation techniques of peonies had developed greatly. At that time, the production of peonies was relatively small, mainly concentrated in the central and western regions, which made peonies expensive and only the rich and powerful could afford them. "Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!