Peony is known as the "national color and fragrance" nickname, and has been praised as the "king of flowers" for thousands of years. Under normal circumstances, Beijing's peonies are not seen until around May Day. However, at the beginning of the Year of the Dragon, Tanghuawu in Zhongshan Park in Beijing showed the beauty of peonies more than two months in advance.
How much do people love peonies? On July 15, 2019, the China Flower Association issued a notice on the China Forestry Network, the China Flower Association Network and the WeChat of the Flower Association - "Vote: The National Flower in My Heart" to openly solicit the public's intentions for the Chinese national flower. The voting results showed that 79 votes agreed with the peony as the national flower71%。
Why do people love peonies so much? The answer to this can be found in the peony flower language and meaning that people have extracted.
Red peony flower language: rich and complete, auspicious.
Pink peony flower language: graceful and luxurious, mature and beautiful.
Purple peony flower language: subtle shyness, romantic good luck.
Green Peony Flower Language: Love life, look forward to love.
White peony flower language: elegant and holy, dignified and beautiful.
Yellow peony flower language: noble and gorgeous, rich and happy.
The national flower is the representative symbol of a country. More than 100 countries in the world have named their national flowers. China is one of the few big countries that has not yet established the national flower, and we look forward to the peony being officially named the national flower of China as soon as possible!
Note:The ** in this article was taken by the author's mobile phone on February 25, 2024 in Tanghuawu, Zhongshan Park, Beijing).