Peony Caprice (1) For peonies, I am both familiar and unfamiliar. I say familiar because I have seen peonies of different colors and competing colors in the New Year paintings on my wall since I can remember; to say strange, yes

Peony Caprice (1)

For peonies, I am both familiar and unfamiliar. I say familiar because I have seen peonies of different colors and competing colors in the New Year paintings on my wall since I can remember; I say strange because it is difficult to see the true face of peonies in the desert north of the land. The recognition of peonies from pleasing to the pleasing color of the flowers can be traced back to the "Ai Lian Said" in the middle school Chinese textbook: "Since Li Tang, the world has loved peonies very much... Peonies, the rich and noble of flowers also... The love of Ju, Tao Hou rarely smells. Lotus love, who is the giver? The love of peonies should be for all. The author Zhou Dunyi uses chrysanthemums and peonies to contrast the purity and elegance of lotus flowers, borrows lotus flowers to support his words, and compares his unworldly personality and temperament. When I was young, I superficially thought that only vulgar people with low interests liked peonies. It's childish and ridiculous to think about now. Peony is known as the king of a hundred flowers, the flowers are gorgeous, fragrant, since ancient times, there is a meaning of wealth and auspiciousness, prosperity and prosperity, in line with most of the aesthetics of Chinese. Many people love peonies, and there is nothing wrong with that. I also love peonies.

As we all know, Luoyang peony is the world, so to see the peony must go to Luoyang to see, without seeing the peony in Luoyang is not counted as seeing the peony. Therefore, every April, tens of thousands of people take cars, trains, planes, ships, trek through mountains and rivers, carrying a thirsty and eager heart, pouring into Luoyang City from the north of the South China Sea, just to see the grand situation that has lasted for more than a thousand years. I had the privilege of walking into Luoyang in April this year.

Luoyang is located in the western part of Henan, so named because it is located south of the Luo River. It is east of song mountain, west of Qinling, south of Funiu, north of Taihang, since ancient times there is "Kyushu hinterland, ten provinces through the Qu, rivers and mountains arched, the situation A world" reputation. Luoyang has 105 emperors built the capital here due to the victory of mountains and rivers, so it is also known as the ancient capital of the Thirteen Dynasties. One side of the water and soil to support one person, one side of the water and soil also raise one side of the flower. Luoyang's unique geographical location provides good natural conditions for the reproduction of peonies, so it is known as "Luoyang is the most suitable for the vein flowers, and peonies are especially strange in the world".

Peonies are rooted in Heluo from Sui, flourished in Tang, and jia tianxia from Song. According to legend, Wu Zetian traveled to Shangyuan in winter, and wrote four edicts: "The Ming Dynasty traveled to Shangyuan and quickly reported spring knowledge." The flowers are hairy overnight, and they don't wait for the wind to blow. "The next day, the garden was indeed full of flowers, and the purple and red were red, but only the peony did not bloom, and the empress was furious, so she degraded Luoyang. Peony went so far as to raise her head in anger after degrading Luo, which greatly angered Wu Zetian, and she ordered someone to burn him. But the peonies with burnt branches bloom more delicately and colorfully the next year. Legends are legends after all, and even if the Son of Heaven has authority, he can command the world, but he is powerless against the flowers and trees of nature. However, the legend of fantasy and beauty has made Luoyang peony famous all over the world, and has painted this historical ancient city with brilliant colors.