Peony Flower Statue
The Peony God had the image of the Peony Fairy. Legend had it that Peony had experienced many things after transforming into a human and was conferred the title of "Peony Fairy" by the Jade Emperor. In reality, there was a statue of a peony fairy in the Peony Garden Scenic Area of Nansong Village, Yangdian Town, Sanmenxia City, Henan Province. The statue was about 5.8 meters high and was built by Nansong Village with a total cost of more than 80,000 yuan. It was invited by two folk artists from Nansong Village.(Usually, it mainly makes Buddha statues and statues for temples and ancestral halls.) It was built according to the "Peony Fairy" sculpture in Luoyang Wangcheng Park. However, due to the limitations of technology and experience, there were many problems with the statue, such as the face and figure did not meet the public's aesthetic standards, the quality of the statue was rough, and the cultural elements of the peony flower were not well reflected. It caused a heated discussion among netizens, and the local government said that it would be repaired and renovated. In addition, there was also commercial information about the sale of stone peony fairy statues. For example, Quyang County Lishi Industrial Carving Factory had white marble peony fairy statues for sale. "Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Song of Peony Flower
There were many songs about the peony. One of the more famous songs was " Song of Peony," which was an interlude of the movie " Red Peony." It was written by Qiao Yu, composed by Tang He and Lu Yuan, and sung by Jiang Dawei. In 1980, it became the theme song of the movie and became popular all over the country. In addition, Zhu Ge sang " Peony Flower ", which was composed by Fu Hongxian and composed by Zhu Ge. The lyrics included " Peony flowers under the stone bridge seek the elegance of blooming alone " and other content. There was also a song called " Peony " by the singer Wu Danhua. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Jianlan Peony Flower
Among the Jianlan, there were the Fushan Butterfly Orchid and the Lanling Peony Orchid, which were two types of flowers related to peonies. The Fushan Butterfly Orchid was selected from a peach garden in Taiwan in 1986. The flower type was peony type. The petals were divided into upper and lower layers, a total of more than ten pieces. It was the most petal type among the orchid varieties. Each stalk could bloom about five flowers, which was the representative of diligent flowers and grass. It could sprout twice a year, bloom at least four times, and had a long flowering period. It was well-deserved to be a four-season orchid. It was a fragrant type of cymbidium, and its fragrance was pleasant. Together with the Golden Dragon of Baodao and the Lion King of Lishan, it was the first of the three great flowers of Jianlan. The Fushan Butterfly Orchid was easy to maintain and had strong adaptability. It could survive in most parts of the country and easily sprout new seedlings. The price had also changed from sky-high to ordinary prices. Its shortcomings were that its leaves were wider and harder, not soft enough, and the luster of the leaves was not strong. Lanling peony orchids were produced in Nanjing, also known as the royal salute. It was an inscription of Jianlanqi flowers in modern times. It was easy to grow, easy to bloom, and had strong resistance and adaptability. It was easy to grow in both the north and south regions. The plant was beautiful, the leaves were upright, and the leaves were green and energetic. The flowering period was from May to November. It had the characteristics of Jianlan's diligent bud and flowers. Each stalk had 5 - 8 flowers, and the flower stalk was green and straight. The flowers were large and open to the sky. The flowers were sparse and orderly, and the flowers were full of vitality. The flower bloomed with many petals and tongues. It was a peony petal flower. The petals were thin and tender green. There were flowers in the flower. The tongues were butterfly shaped. The tongues were covered with bright red spots. The color was extraordinary. It was also a relatively fragrant species of Jianlan. When it bloomed in autumn, its fragrance was even stronger. It was a Jianlan flower treasure that combined color, fragrance, and shape. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Peony Flower's Flower Language
The language of peony flowers varied according to their colors. Red peonies symbolized wealth and perfection, purple peonies symbolized embarrassment, white peonies symbolized purity and trustworthiness, green peonies symbolized expectations for life and dedication, black peonies symbolized love even in death, and yellow peonies were rich in beauty and luxury. Peony flowers were also endowed with the meaning of perfection, deep love, and wealth. In love, the peony flower was regarded as a symbol of eternal love, representing the commitment and loyalty of a couple in love to each other. In addition, the peony also had a deep meaning in China traditional culture. It was regarded as an auspicious flower and often appeared in works of art such as poetry, calligraphy, painting, and sculpture. In general, the peony flower language contained the beautiful meanings of wealth, elegance, nobility, perfection, strong love, happiness, and good fortune.
Peony Flower with the Character of Fortune
The peony flower was a design element that combined the word 'luck' and the peony flower. The paper cut with the word 'Fu' and the peony flower were both auspicious symbols in traditional Chinese culture, so they were often used together. The paper cutting of the Fu character was a kind of handmade paper cutting art, often used during the Spring Festival or New Year. Peony symbolized wealth and peace, and was one of the most important auspicious elements in China. As a result, the word 'blessing' was often used as one of the patterns. The design of the peony flower with the word 'blessing' could be found in various art forms such as paper-cutting, painting, cross-stitch, and so on. If you need pictures or materials of the peony flower, you can download them from the relevant websites.
Xianlin Peony Flower Festival
From March 29th to early May 2024, Xianlin Peony Festival will be held in Xianlin Town's agricultural park (Peony Tasting Park). On March 29th, the 2024 Xichong "One Village One Festival" and the launching ceremony of the seventh peony season in Xianlin Town would be held here. During the peony season, you can enjoy the dragon dance performance, change into the Han costume to participate in the "Peony Blossom·Ancient Rhyme" Han costume garden party, visit the "Peony Blossom·Original Fragrance" peony flower market and the "Peony Blossom·Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition" activity, enjoy the cultural relics in Xichong's collection and the pictures of cultural relics protection units above the county level, and participate in the "Peony Blossom·Book Fragrance Garden" reading club activity. Experience the charm of excellent traditional intangible cultural heritage and participate in the "Peony Blossom·Spring and Bright Scenery" collection activity. From March 29 to March 31, during the "Peony Blossom·Intangible Cultural Heritage Exhibition" activity, you can experience Xichong's intangible cultural heritage skills such as paper-cutting and dough sculpture, and taste Xichong's lion cake, sugar man and other intangible cultural heritage delicacies. "Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Is the peony the national flower of China?
As of January 30,2024, the State Forest and Grass Bureau said that due to the large differences in opinions from various parties, the time to determine the national flower was not yet ripe. Although peony had a high vote rate in the previous selection activities, China had not yet determined the national flower, so it could not be said that the national flower of China was peony. " Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony " is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Number one, the town house flower, the peony flower
The peony flower was considered to be the number one house-keeping flower. In traditional culture, peonies were regarded as a symbol of good luck, especially red peonies. There were many varieties of peonies, including single-peonies, double-peonies, and eight-peonies, but red peonies were considered the most auspicious. It was often used as a blessing for the house, representing the prosperity and happiness of the family. Peonies could also be maintained indoors. They had ornamental value and fragrance, which could bring people a happy mood.
The efficacy and function of peony flower root
The effects of the peony root were to nourish the blood and soften the liver, relieve pain, and restrain yin and sweat. It can be used to treat chest, abdomen, hypochondriac pain, diarrhea, abdominal pain, spontaneous sweating, night sweats, fever due to yin deficiency, irregular menstruation, bleeding, and other symptoms. In addition, the peony flower root also had the effect of relieving spasms, relieving pain, and clearing the channels.
When did the peony flower appear?
Peonies originated from China and had existed since the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period more than 2500 years ago. In 1972, medical bamboo slips found in the tomb of the Eastern Han Dynasty in Wuwei, Gansu Province had records of peony being used as medicine. The medical bamboo slips of Wuwei in the early Eastern Han Dynasty also had records of peony. The peony culture had a history of about 3000 years since the peony in the Book of Songs entered poetry. In the Qin and Han Dynasties, peony was recorded in Shennong's Herbal Classic and entered pharmaceutics. Peony as an ornamental plant originated from the Northern and Southern Dynasties. From the Han Dynasty to the Sui and Tang Dynasties, there were no records of peony as an ornamental plant. At that time, the ancients mainly focused on practical use, and peony was mostly used as medicine. In the Tang Dynasty, peony cultivation began to flourish. In the Song Dynasty, the variety of peonies began to increase. In the Qing Dynasty, the planting and cultural value of peonies were more widely passed down and developed. Even now, peonies still occupied a very important position in China culture. "Fairy Dream of Tang Shi: Fate of Peony" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!
Sweet potato flower, blooming peony
Sweet potatoes were sweet potatoes, and their flowers were quite different from peonies. Usually, there was no such thing as " sweet potato flowers opening peonies ". Sweet potatoes needed suitable climate conditions to bloom, such as temperature, humidity, light, etc. In some areas of China with short sunshine or when the sweet potato tubers were ripe and not yet flowering, sweet potatoes did not bloom easily. Moreover, sweet potatoes had few blooms and a short flowering period. Peony was a plant belonging to the peony family. Its flowers were large, colorful, and full. It had high ornamental value. However, there was a type of dahlia called the " sweet potato flower ". Its ornamental value was very high, and its flowers were colorful. If it was cultivated properly, it would be extremely spectacular when it bloomed. There might be such a saying because dahlia and sweet potatoes were confused. However, strictly speaking, sweet potato flowers could not be compared to peonies. The novel "Acanthus Flower Blossoms" is equally wonderful. Everyone is welcome to click and read it!