What is Kao Hua (Introduction to Kao Peony)

Peony, as a kind of flower, can be said to be highly respected and honored in China. It is known as "the king of flowers" and "the beauty of the country", and was even once regarded as the national flower of the Qing Dynasty. Of all the flowers, why are peonies so admired? What made peony capture the hearts of China people? Today, let Huahua tell you why.

1, king of flowers, prosperous weather

As can be seen from the appearance of peony, the meaning represented by peony must be wealth and splendor. Who let it have such wealth?

Peony is a flower variety of Paeonia, which is characterized by large petals and magnificent flowers. What's more, peony can grow to a stem height of 2m and a flower diameter of10-17cm. This appearance has its own wealth and domineering, and it is no wonder that it can be favored by ancient emperors and princes.

Peony has many colors, which can be divided into hundreds according to the classification of colors. If you are in a peony garden with flowers of all colors blooming together, you can imagine what a magnificent scene it is!

In ancient times, this kind of wealth was in line with the prosperous weather of the Tang Dynasty and was deeply loved by people at that time. The poet Liu Yuxi once wrote a poem "Only peony is the real national color, and the capital moves when it blooms", so peony has also won the reputation of "national color and fragrance".

2. China has a long history of flower planting.

Peony began in Han Dynasty, and its planting history in China has exceeded 1600 years. According to legend, Liu Xiu, Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty, once hid in peony flowers to avoid the pursuit of Wang Mang's army. Liu Xiu also named this flower "Han Peony".

Peony was given a name, which also marked the beginning of peony planting. During the Sui and Tang Dynasties, the economy was prosperous, and peony was widely planted in line with the national weather and satisfied people's aesthetics at that time. At this time, peony gradually formed the trend of centralized planting, and also set off the trend of centralized viewing. Peony is famous.

In the Song Dynasty, literati also had a special liking for peony. The planting scale of Luoyang peony was unprecedented, and the planting technology of peony was greatly improved in the Song Dynasty.

In the Qing Dynasty, peony became the national flower at that time. It can be seen that the status of peony is determined in the process of historical development.

3. Flowers branded with China culture.

The longest poem we have ever heard is "It's romantic to be a ghost when peony flowers fall". Peony is used to refer to a beautiful woman in this poem. Scholars in history like to write peonies into their works. In addition to Liu Yuxi's well-known "peony appreciation", Li Bai once wrote the eternal swan song "The clouds should be beautifully dressed, and the spring breeze blows the threshold to reveal wealth".

Lu You, Ouyang Xiu, etc. He also wrote a monograph on peony, and many famous figures, such as Wu Zetian, Yang Di and Yang Guifei, also had some stories about peony.

Different varieties of peony have nickname, such as Yuejin, Yao Huang, Doulv and Luoyang Red. The name of peony has a strong Chinese flavor, which also shows that peony is a native flower in China that is integrated into China culture.

4. It is still popular today.

Peony is still very popular at present Besides being ornamental, it can also create great economic value for the local area. Peony in Luoyang, Henan Province still attracts a large number of people to watch it every year. As of 20 19, the total annual income of peony industry in Luoyang, Henan Province has exceeded 28 billion yuan.

The status of peony is related to its long-term historical development in China, which was gradually established in the process of historical development. Peony is a kind of flower integrated into China traditional culture, which deserves our love. Dear flower friends, do you also like peony?