Why do Tang people like peonies?
Tang people loved peonies for the following reasons: First of all, the peony's own characteristics were in line with the overall temperament of the Tang Dynasty. The Tang Dynasty had a stable society and a prosperous economy. It was a powerful empire in the east. The peony flowers bloomed and were rich. Its unrestrained nature and relaxed posture were in line with the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty, which could meet the needs of people's spiritual and cultural life at that time. Secondly, the social environment at that time provided fertile land for the formation of peony fashion. The development of politics, economy and culture in the Tang Dynasty improved people's material and cultural living standards, which increased people's spiritual demand for aesthetics. In the past, the society was in turmoil, and the people could not even guarantee their basic livelihood. They did not have the mood to appreciate peonies. Moreover, peonies were graceful, elegant, and beautiful. Compared to the flirtatious peonies and the cold lotuses, peonies were highly respected by the Tang people. In addition, the peony also contained an inner temperament and taste. It symbolized wealth, fortune, and a strong yearning for happiness and prosperity. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Why did people in the Tang Dynasty like peonies?
People in the Tang Dynasty liked peonies for the following reasons: * * 1. Peony's own characteristics ** 1. * * Beautiful appearance ** - Peony was a plant belonging to the Peony family of the Ranunculus family. It was a small shrub that had fallen leaves all year round. Its flowers were gorgeous in color and had the fragrance of jade and pearls. It was elegant and magnificent. It had the reputation of being the "king of flowers". The flower was beautiful and colorful. When it bloomed, it could show a graceful and luxurious posture. Whether it was static or dynamic, it was very ornamental. For example, Li Shangyin's poem "Peony" showed the peerless charm of peonies through allusions and descriptions. The couplet described the posture of peonies swaying in the wind, like a dancing woman, flipping the jade pendant when her hand was lowered, and fluttering the long skirt when she bent her waist. 2. * * Alluring fragrance ** - Peonies were born with fragrance. For example, in Li Shangyin's poem, the allusion of Xun Yu's incense was quoted to highlight the fragrance of peonies. Its national beauty and heavenly fragrance were loved by people. * * 2. Cultural Connotation ** 1. * * Symbolism ** - Peony symbolized elegance, happiness, and well-being. It catered to the beautiful vision of the people of the Tang Dynasty who prayed for prosperity, wealth, and peace. It became the carrier of people's spiritual sustenance at that time. 2. * * Cultural Inheritance and Development ** - The Tang Dynasty was a milestone in the formation of Chinese peony culture, and the peony culture was deeply rooted in people's hearts. Although the end of the Tang Dynasty was chaotic and the planting of peonies in Chang 'an gradually decreased, the influence of the Tang Dynasty's peony culture was far-reaching, which also made the people of the Tang Dynasty love peonies more. * * 3. Impact of social ethos ** 1. * * The court admires it ** - From the Tang Gaozong and Wu Zetian period, peonies were introduced into the courtyard. During the Tang Xuanzong period, the court really began to pay attention to peonies (still called wood peony at that time). For example, after Yang Guifei was favored by the emperor, her brother Yang Guozhong was favored by the emperor. Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty gave Yang Guozhong peony, which Yang Guozhong planted at home. He also carefully decorated the surrounding environment, such as decorating railings with hundreds of treasures, making pavilions with agarwood, sandalwood railings, musks, mud walls, etc. This showed that the court cherished peony and thus influenced the social atmosphere. 2. * * Capital Style ** - The rich in the capital began to admire peonies, and this trend lasted for more than 30 years. Peonies were very precious at that time."One book was worth tens of thousands of yuan." A clump of dark peonies could be worth the tax paid by ten wealthy families. Even so, when peonies bloomed, it was still "twenty days after the flowers bloomed and withered, and the people of the city were crazy", forming a social trend to pursue peonies. "Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
What was the reason why people in the Tang Dynasty liked peonies?
People of the Tang Dynasty liked peonies for the following reasons: 1. ** Ruler's Respect **: - Wu Zetian's love for peonies promoted the cultivation and improvement of peony varieties. She had organized many people to carry out peony cultivation experiments in Luoyang and Chang 'an. She introduced many varieties and promoted them after successful trials. Luoyang peonies were closely related to the royal family, and planting peonies became a symbol of status. During the Kaiyuan period of Tang Dynasty,"all the peonies cultivated in the world were taken from Luoyang". - Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty also highly praised peonies. He had a complete system of peony appreciation. He believed that peonies were noble. In addition to their beautiful appearance, they also required content, meaning, and culture. They were symbols of wealth and good fortune. He had given peonies to ministers and generals many times. 2. ** Symbolism **: - Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong of the Tang Dynasty, designated the peony as the national flower. Legend has it that he saw a deer resting under the peony while hunting, believing that it symbolized the prosperity of the country. Peony symbolized the dignity and glory of the royal family and became a common cultural symbol for the people. 3. ** economic value **: - Peony was extremely valuable in the Tang Dynasty and was an important trade commodity. In the Tang Dynasty, the price of peony in Luoyang was once higher than that of gold, becoming a symbol of wealth for the rich to show off. At the same time, the rise of peony planting industry led to the development of the local economy. 4. ** Cultural and artistic influence **: - In terms of literature and art, peonies were praised as "national beauty and heavenly fragrance" in Tang poetry, and were endowed with noble, mysterious, and gorgeous images. For example, Li Bai linked the peony with the beauty of Yang Guifei and created Qing Ping Diao. In Liu Yuxi's " Appreciating Peonies "," Only peonies are truly beautiful. When the flowers bloom, they move the capital city " also reflected the unique status of peonies. - In the construction of gardens, a large number of peonies were used in the gardens of the Tang Dynasty. For example, Qu Garden in Weicheng and Longmen Villa in Fengxiang used peonies as the theme, showing the love of the Tang people for peonies. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Comparing people to peonies
Comparing people to peonies usually had the following meanings: In terms of appearance and temperament, peonies were known as the king of flowers. They were graceful, magnanimous, and magnificent. Therefore, comparing people to peonies might describe this person's temperament as noble and elegant. They had outstanding beauty, just like the beauty of peonies. They could stand out from the crowd and give people a sense of grace and luxury. In terms of symbolism, peonies were a symbol of good fortune and wealth. If a person was compared to a peony, it might imply that this person's living condition was relatively rich, or that they had the characteristics that could bring wealth and good luck. In literary works such as Dream of the Red Chamber, Xue Baochai was symbolized as a peony, which also reflected her noble status and dignified and generous characteristics in the book. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Tang Chao likes peonies
The Tang Dynasty people's love for peonies was deep in their bones. From the perspective of social class, from the emperor to the common people, everyone was keen on peonies. In the palace, Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty transplanted the peonies to the Chenxiang Pavilion in the east of Xingqing Pool. He even brought Yang Guifei to admire the flowers when they bloomed and asked Li Bai to write "Qing Ping Diao" for them. High-ranking officials and nobles also loved peonies. The dignitaries of the capital admired peonies for more than 30 years. Every late spring, in order to admire peonies, they would ride horses and horses crazily. They were ashamed of not playing. They even went to Zhijinwupu to plant peonies in temples outside for profit. Some peonies were worth tens of thousands of yuan each. Peonies were also popular among ordinary people. Their cultivation techniques were quite excellent. For example, Song Danfu, a native of Luo, was good at planting peonies. He could make peonies change into thousands of colors, red and white. At that time, the planting of peonies had become a custom that every family was accustomed to. From a cultural perspective, peonies were integrated into every corner of Tang Dynasty people's lives, from planting flowers, admiring flowers to painting flowers and chanting flowers. There are 204 poems depicting peony in the existing Tang Dynasty poems, involving 93 poets. Peony has become an important source of inspiration for poets. In the aesthetics of the Tang Dynasty, peonies symbolized elegance, happiness, and health. They catered to the beautiful vision of the people of the Tang Dynasty who prayed for prosperity, wealth, and peace. The cultural content it carried had been deeply rooted in the blood of the Tang Dynasty. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Using peonies to describe people
Peony was used to describe people, and it usually referred to women who were as beautiful and noble as peonies. They were gorgeous and exquisite on the outside. Whether it was in formal occasions or in daily life, they were very outstanding and could attract everyone's attention. On the inside, they were well-educated and well-mannered. They were as intoxicating as peonies when they bloomed. Although the peony was beautiful, it needed careful cultivation and care to show its most beautiful side. Such women also needed to constantly pursue and work hard. They pursued noble taste, independent personality, and career success to show extraordinary quality, and would not easily succumb to external temptation and pressure. At the same time, peonies could also be used to describe a person's atmosphere, because when peonies were in full bloom, they were gorgeous, magnificent, and had large flowers. In history, there were many people who were regarded as peonies, such as Yang Guifei played by Lin Fangbing, Wu Zetian played by Liu Xiaoqing, Xue Baochai played by Zhang Li, Princess Taiping played by Chen Hong, and the king of the Kingdom of Women played by Zhu Lin. In addition, peony could also be used to describe a friend, and the meaning was more beautiful. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Planting peonies in the prosperous Tang Dynasty
Peonies planted in the prosperous Tang Dynasty had the following characteristics: - ** Planting Center **: From the Tang Gaozong period to the Tang Xuanzong rebellion, the peony planting center was in Luoyang. - ** Planting environment **: At that time, the political situation was stable and the society was prosperous, which provided excellent conditions for the planting of peonies. The royal family of the Tang Dynasty had Xianbei blood. Their bold, forthright, and majestic personality made peonies that matched their appearance popular. - [Status of Peonies: Peonies have entered the golden age of artificial cultivation. There have been great changes in their varieties and colors. They have even become a symbol of status for dignitaries to buy at a high price.] - ** Transplanting season **: Although there was no specific mention of the time when peonies were transplanted in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, the best season for transplanting peonies was in autumn and winter (after the White Dew solar term in autumn). Spring, especially bare-root peonies, was not suitable for transplanting. Moreover, peonies needed vernalization (the cold stimulation in winter) to bloom in the second year. Peonies like the sun and should be planted in a place with sufficient light. The fertilizer requirement is not high, and the compound fertilizer can be applied once a month to grow well. "Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Some people love peonies because
Some people might like peonies for the following reasons: ** 1. In terms of ornamental value ** 1. ** Beautiful flowers ** - Peony flowers were huge, and their petals had various shapes, including single and double petals. The petals were rich in color, from rose, purplish red, pink to white, and so on. In the cultivation type, according to the color of the flower, it could be divided into hundreds of varieties. Different colors and flower combinations presented a variety of visual beauty. - Peonies were known as the "king of flowers". Their flowers were large and fragrant, and they had the reputation of being "national beauties and heavenly fragrances." When they bloomed, they were magnificent, fragrant, and elegant. They had great ornamental value among flowers. 2. ** Plant Form ** - Peony was a perennially fallen leaf shrub. Its stem was as high as 2 meters, its branches were short and thick, and its leaves were often compound. This plant form had a unique ornamental effect. ** 2. Cultural Value ** 1. ** Historical and Cultural Connotation ** - Peony had thousands of years of natural growth and more than 1500 years of artificial cultivation history. It occupied an important position in China culture and was a symbol of Chinese culture. Many ancient poems described peonies, such as the Tang Dynasty poet Bai Juyi's poem "Flowers bloom and wither for 20 days, and all the people in the city are crazy" and Liu Yuxi's poem "Only peonies are the true national beauty, and the blooming season moves the capital". These poems reflected the lofty status of peonies in the hearts of people at that time. This long-standing cultural heritage made people love peonies. - Peony was once regarded as China's national flower in the late Qing Dynasty, and it won 79.71% of the votes in the 2019 national flower vote. This status symbol related to the national flower also made people particularly fond of it. 2. ** Art Connection ** - Peonies were rich in culture and paintings, which also reflected their importance in the art field, thus attracting people to love peonies. ** 3. Other aspects of value ** 1. ** Edible value ** - Peony petals could be made into all kinds of food, wine, tea, drinks, etc. This was one of the reasons why people who cared about the variety of ingredients and special diet liked peonies. 2. ** Medicinal value ** - Peony had a certain medicinal value. Peony bark could clear heat and cool blood, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis. Peony could cure irregular menstruation and abdominal pain. For people who paid attention to health and traditional medicine, the medicinal value of peony also increased its appeal. "Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Ordinary people can't raise colorful peonies
There was a certain degree of rationality to this statement. In terms of soil, the Rainbow Peony required the soil to be loose, fertile, and slightly neutral. It had specific requirements for the fertility, texture, and ph of the soil. It might be difficult for ordinary people to accurately formulate suitable soil. In the planting process, the broken peony seedlings and the infected roots needed to be cut off, soaked in pesticide and disinfectant, and placed in pots or pits to ensure that the root system was stretched. The filling process was also particular. It was better to make the root slightly lower than the pot surface or the ground level, so the operation was more complicated. In terms of watering, after watering once after planting, watering should be done as appropriate during the growing season. In the dry areas of the north, watering the flowers before, after, and freezing water. When managing potted plants, it was difficult to grasp the timing and amount of watering. In terms of fertilizer, after planting for a year, they would apply decomposed organic fertilizer in the autumn, and chemical fertilizer in the spring and summer. There were various methods of fertilizer application, such as loosening the soil, hole application, or watering and applying liquid fertilizer in potted plants. Ordinary farmers might not be able to accurately implement it. When trimming, many rows of flat stubble should be planted in the same year. After sprouting in spring, about five branches should be left. In autumn and winter, they should be trimmed in combination with the garden. The potted plants also needed to be trimmed according to their preferences. This required a certain amount of trimming skills and experience. Cultivation, pot changing, spraying, and flower urging also had their own technical requirements. For example, in cultivation, weeds should be removed in time and pests should be paid attention to; potted plants should be replaced in autumn after three or four years of growth; sulfur mixture should be sprayed before sprouting in early spring; pesticide and disinfectant mixture should be used in summer; and flowers should be heated about 50 days in advance according to the variety. These were difficult for ordinary people without rich flower cultivation experience. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Ordinary people who touch peonies will have a disaster
This was a superstition without any scientific basis. Some people believed that peonies were too strong for ordinary people to suppress and would bring disaster, but this was just a folk superstition. Peonies could not enter the home more because of their growth needs. For example, it was a large flower that needed sufficient light, easy to root, and needed to change pots and soil in time. If the breeding area at home was insufficient and the light was insufficient, it would easily lead to the death of flowers due to improper cultivation. It would not bring disaster. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Peaches and peonies
Xiantao Peony was a peony cultivated in the peony family. It originated from Heze Hundred Flowers Garden in Shandong Province and was bred by it. The flowers were pink, delicate and delicate, shaped like a pavilion, with many round petals and a hard texture. In the list of some species of peonies, immortal peach peonies were also mentioned. For example, the species in a peony garden included immortal peach peonies. In addition, there was also the Coral Peony known as the Small Immortal Peach. There was a saying that the Coral Peony was comparable to the Immortal Peach. There were also imitation flower products related to peaches and peonies on the market for decorative purposes. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!