What did the peony experience in the Peony Story
In Ouyang Xiu's Luoyang Peony Story, the peony had the following experiences: - ** Origin and status **: Peonies come from Danzhou, Yanzhou, Qingzhou in the east, and Yuezhou in the south. However, peonies from Luoyang are regarded as the best in the world. The local Danzhou flowers, Yanzhou red, Qingzhou red, etc. in Luoyang were outstanding local varieties, but in Luoyang, they could only be ranked as ordinary varieties among the flowers. They were ranked below three and could not compete with Luoyang peonies. Yuezhou's peonies were not valued because they were far away and little known. The people of Yuezhou did not dare to boast that they could compete with Luoyang's peonies. - Luoyang people's attitude towards peonies: Luoyang also had yellow peony, red peach, auspicious lotus, thousand leaf plum, red Yu plum and other flowers, but Luoyang people did not cherish them very much. They called them fruit flowers and called them by their names. As for peonies, they were directly called "flowers". They believed that the real flowers in the world were peonies. They were so famous that they did not need to say the word "peony" to know. It showed how much Luoyang people liked and valued peonies. - Some people think that Luoyang is located between the three rivers. It is the place where the Duke of Zhou measured the sunrise and sunset in the past, and the place where he measured the flow of cold, summer, wind and rain. It is the center of heaven and earth. The vegetation and flowers are different from other places because they have more neutral qi from heaven and earth. However, the author Ouyang Xiu did not think so. He believed that Luoyang was within the territory of the Zhou Dynasty and was the center of the tribute routes from all directions. It was within the Nine Provinces, but it was not necessarily the center of heaven and earth. The neutral qi of heaven and earth should spread all over the world, not gather in Luoyang alone. The normal qi should also give the form of the object to be normal. The ordinary good and evil are not prominent, while the extremely beautiful and evil things are due to the partial qi. Although the beauty of the peony was different from the ugliness of the sick tree, they were both biased. Luoyang City had a radius of dozens of miles, and the peonies in the surrounding counties were not as good as those in the city. It was difficult to plant them outside Luoyang City. The author questioned whether the beauty of partial qi was concentrated in these dozens of miles, and thought it was difficult to verify. - ** The author's flower viewing experience in Luoyang **: The author spent four springs in Luoyang. He only arrived in Luoyang in March of the ninth year of Tiansheng. He arrived late and only saw late blooming peonies. The next year, he missed the peony flowering period when he returned from a trip with friends. The next year, he had no time to see peonies because of mourning. The next year, he left after his term as a left-behind official expired. He only saw early blooming peonies. Although he did not see the peak period of peony blooming, what he saw was already extremely beautiful. In addition, there was also The Peony of Haicheng, but the reference materials did not show what kind of experience the peonies had. There were also descriptions of peonies in other places such as Heze Peony and Peony Garden of Zhengzhou University, but there was no content related to the experience of peonies like Luoyang Peony. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Peony Fairy of Peony Garden
The peony fairy in the peony garden had many manifestations. In Caozhou Peony Garden in Heze, there was a sculpture of "Peony Fairy". There would also be a peony fairy garden show in the garden. Many peony fairies dressed in Han clothes showed their charming beauty. In Luoyang, Henan Province, the Peony Fairy was the mascot of the Luoyang Peony Festival. In addition, there was a statue of a peony fairy in the Peony Garden Scenic Area of Nansong Village in Sanmenxia City. It was controversial because of its ugly appearance. The statue was about 5.8 meters high and cost about 80,000 yuan. It was carved by the villagers themselves. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Peony, Liu Hun, and Peony
Liu Hun's poem Peony described and evaluated the peony from a unique perspective, which could be read in contrast with the cultural significance of the peony itself. Peony itself was a symbol of wealth in the Tang Dynasty and was highly respected. At that time, from the nobles to the common people, they all showed great love for peonies. For example, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty and Yang Guifei admired peonies and even attracted Li Bai to write poems. Moreover, the planting of peonies in the Tang Dynasty gradually spread all over Chang 'an City from only the dignitaries, which reflected the flourishing scene of peonies at that time and the status of peonies in people's hearts. At the same time, peonies had extremely high commercial value. For example, watching peonies in some places required taxes, and precious varieties were expensive. In Liu Hun's poem "Peony","Recently, I have no choice but to buy peonies. I have to buy one for tens of thousands of dollars", which shows the high price of peonies, reflecting the phenomenon of spending money like dirt to buy peonies at that time. " It's only now that we can see clearly, but there are also many hollyhocks." He compared peony with ordinary hollyhocks, comparing things with things, and ridiculed the rich idlers who spent thousands of dollars to buy flowers and the abnormal phenomenon of flowers at that time. Liu Hun's poem expressed his condemnation of the luxury and extravagance of the bureaucrats and aristocrats, as well as his worries about the sufferings of the people. This was in contrast to the general view of the public that peonies were a symbol of wealth and were worth buying at a high price. Through such a comparison, one could have a deeper understanding of the many aspects of peony in Tang society. It represented wealth and was loved, but it also caused social problems due to excessive pursuit. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The Fairy Peony and the Peony Fairy
The Zixia Fairy Peony was a perennially fallen leaf shrub plant of the peony family of the Ranunculus family. It had the reputation of a " hundred-year-old peony ". It was an ancient peony flower, but no specific connection was found between it and the Peony Fairy. The Peony Fairy was a flower fairy who managed the peony flowers under the jurisdiction of the Flower Fairy. In some legends, there were descriptions of the origins of the Peony Fairy. For example, on Wu Zetian's birthday, she ordered a hundred flowers to bloom. The peony fairy followed the concept of the timing of the flower blooming and did not let the peony bloom before receiving the instructions of the Hundred Flower Fairy, which angered Wu Zetian and caused the peony to be punished. There were also folk stories about Liu Xiu and the girl who saved him admiring peonies in the temple. However, these stories mainly revolved around the role of the peony fairy in the peony-related events, and did not clearly indicate the origin of the peony fairy. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Peony in front of the Peony Court
"Peony Demon in Front of the Court" came from Liu Yuxi's "Appreciating Peonies" in the Tang Dynasty. From the literal meaning, it meant that although the peony in front of the court was enchanting and gorgeous, it lacked bone structure. From the perspective of the background and meaning of poetry creation, Liu Yuxi's life was upright and generous, and his official career was bumpy. In the more than 20 years of his relegation, the mountains and rivers on the border nourished his heroic feelings, but also gave him cold eyes and profundity. In his eyes, although peony had ornamental value, it lacked a kind of "bone" compared to peony. The " bone grid " here could be understood as a symbol of spiritual level. Peony symbolized wealth and honor. Peony was a herbaceous plant. After the flowers bloomed, only the roots in the soil were left. Peony stood upright in the wind no matter what, even if the branches were rugged. Peony seemed a little weak in comparison. From the way the poem was expressed, it was a method of contrast. The poet first commented on the peony, then used the "Peony Demon without Style" to set off the high standard and the beauty of the peony, thus achieving the purpose of praising the peony. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
peony
The peony flower was a herbaceous flower that belonged to the peony family. There were two ways to raise it: planting it on the ground and potted it. Peony flowers were planted in the soil in autumn, and after the spring rain of the following year, they would germinate, grow, and bloom. Potted peony flowers needed to be controlled by people to water them. Usually, they would bask in the sun more, and every time they were planted, they would be mixed with base fertilizer. The planting time of peony planted in the ground should be between early September and late October. If it was too early or too late, it would affect the growth of peony. Peony flowers bloomed late, usually from late April to early May. Peony flowers not only had ornamental value, but also medicinal value. It was known as the flower of love in China and was also the representative flower of the Qixi Festival. The peony flower's flower language included reluctant to part, reluctant to part, and affectionate, implying longing and beauty. In China culture, peony flowers had always been a common flower in painting, symbolizing friendship and love.
Who is the peony fairy of the peony garden?
In Luoyang, the Peony Fairy was the mascot of the Luoyang Peony Flower Fair in Henan Province. In the "Peony Legend" viewing area of Caozhou Peony Garden Scenic Area, there was a sculpture of "Peony Fairy" in front of Tingyu Pavilion, which was completed in 1988 and recorded in 2001. There were also jade sculptures of Ge Turban in Caozhou Hundred Flowers Garden in Heze, all of which were related to the legendary stories related to peonies. The Peony Fairy was also given a magic wand by the Flower Goddess to control the blooming of the peony flowers and was responsible for presiding over the blooming ceremony. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The rarest variety of peony, black peony
The black peony (scientific name: Ariocarpus kotschoubeyana) was a succulent plant of the rock peony family of the cactus family. It was native to Mexico and lived mostly in the Chihuawa Desert and its fringe areas. Due to natural climate change and illegal human collection, black peony was listed as a near-threatened (NT) species by the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IFN) Red List of Endangered Species in 2009, and was later listed in the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. In order to protect the black peony's genetic resources, the Mexican government listed it in the "Special Protection" category of the National List of Endangered Species, prohibiting illegal over-collection. This made it a relatively rare peony species. Black peonies were 3 - 8 cm tall and 5 - 7 cm wide. They were in the shape of a lotus and were usually solitary. They never grew out of the ground when they were wild. The plant has plump, straight fleshy roots. After maturity, it will sprout at the base, forming clumps. The surface of the plant is densely covered with triangular warts, and the skin is rough, dark green to black. The flower is terminal, bell-shaped, red, and the fruit is round. The flowering period was from late autumn to early spring. It liked warm, dry, sunny environments, was resistant to drought and partial shade, and was slightly cold-resistant. It was suitable for growing in environments with large temperature differences between day and night and air circulation. "Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
What did the Luoyang Peony Story think the peony experienced?
"Luoyang Peony Record" believes that peonies come from Danzhou, Yanzhou, Qingzhou in the east and Yuezhou in the south, but those from Luoyang are the first in the world. It went through the following development process: - In the first year of Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty (605), peonies were introduced into Luoyang, and the history of Luoyang peony cultivation began for more than 1400 years. - During the Tang Dynasty, Wu Zetian proclaimed himself emperor and took Luoyang as the divine capital. He transplanted peonies from all over the world to Luoyang and often led officials to visit the garden to admire the flowers, making Luoyang's peony cultivation enter a prosperous period. At that time, there was a gardener named Song Danfu who could grow thousands of peonies of different colors and was praised as a flower master. Many Tang Dynasty poets also wrote poems praising the prosperity of Luoyang's peonies. - During the Northern Song Dynasty, Luoyang's peony reached its peak, the "best under the heavens" era. A large number of peonies were planted in the city. There were also a large number of wild peonies distributed in the surrounding Funiu Mountain, Xiao Mountain, and Mang Mountain. Qian Weiyan, who was left behind in Xijing, held a flower festival to admire peonies with the common people. He even sent "Yao Huang" to the capital for the emperor and the inner court to admire. Ouyang Xiu's "Luoyang Peony Record" praised it greatly. There were many varieties of peony in Luoyang, and there were dozens of representative varieties. Among them, Yao Huang was praised as "Flower King" and Wei Hua was praised as "Flower Queen". - After the fall of the Northern Song Dynasty, the world was in chaos. Luoyang suffered many wars and declined. Luoyang's peonies were no longer as prosperous as during the Northern Song Dynasty. - During the Yuan, Ming, and Qing Dynasties, Luoyang lost its status as the capital and was no longer the capital of Henan Province. Luoyang's peonies were no longer as famous as before. "Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
The Story of the Peony Pavilion
The Peony Pavilion is one of the classical Chinese opera plays, which tells the love story of Emperor Ming of the Tang Dynasty and Concubine Yang. The main plot of the story was that Emperor Ming of the Tang Dynasty was attracted by the beauty of Yang Guifei when he was admiring the peonies by the Peony Pavilion and started a romantic journey of love. In the story, the relationship between Emperor Tang and Yang Guifei was very complicated. They admired each other but could not be together because of political factors. In the end, Emperor Ming of the Tang Dynasty was forced to issue an edict to let Yang Guifei become a nun, and the love between the two came to an end. The story of the Peony Pavilion occupied an important position in the history of Chinese literature and was regarded as one of the representative works of love culture. Through the story of Emperor Ming of the Tang Dynasty and Yang Guifei, it expressed people's yearning and pursuit of beautiful love, and also reflected the ethics and aesthetic concepts of ancient Chinese society.
The historical story of peony
Here are some historical stories about peonies: 1. During the Yamato and Kaicheng years, Emperor Wenzong of the Tang Dynasty and his concubines were admiring peonies in the inner hall of the palace. The Emperor asked the painter Cheng Xiuji which poem was the best in the capital's peony poem. Cheng Xiuji recommended the poem written by Li Zhengfeng, who was in charge of the Ministry of Central Affairs. There was a sentence in it that read,"The beauty of the country is drunk in the morning, and the fragrance of the sky is dyed into clothes at night." The Emperor thought it was well written. Later,"the beauty of the country and the fragrance of the sky" became synonymous with peonies. This concubine was not Emperor Xuanzong's beloved concubine Yang Yuhuan, but Emperor Wenzong's concubine. 2. During the Kaiyuan period, the palace of Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty began to plant peony (peony). There were four kinds of peony: red, purple, light red, and white. When the peony was in full bloom, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty felt that the old tune should not be used to appreciate the famous flowers to his beloved concubine, so he ordered Li Guinian to hold a golden flower paper and ask Li Bai, a scholar of the Imperial Academy, to write poems. Although Li Bai was drunk the night before, he happily wrote three chapters of "Qing Ping Diao Ci," which set off the peony and Yang Guifei. 3. It was said that in the Tang Dynasty, there was an official named Du Ruhui who loved peonies very much. Every spring, he would go to the garden outside the city to admire the flowers. 4. Peony had a legend of its origin. Legend had it that peony was the daughter of the Heavenly Emperor, Miss Peony. The flower grew on her body after she fell in the garden. Peonies were related to wealth. In ancient times, only imperial palaces and noble families could grow them. There were also legends about peonies and love, such as the couple Li An and peonies, and the legend of peonies and brothels, where brothels liked to plant peonies because peonies were a symbol of wealth and nobility and could attract rich businessmen and nobles. 5. There was a story about "Dying under a peony flower, and being a ghost is also romantic." In ancient times, Du Liniang had a wonderful experience with a young master in the Peony Pavilion in her dream. When she woke up, she couldn't find the young master and became crazy. Later, she saw the master's "sincere heart will be alive" and suddenly realized that the young master in her dream returned to the Peony Pavilion and hanged himself there. Therefore, this sentence was actually used to describe women. "Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!