Peony flowers imply and symbolize
Sharing with everyone the implications and symbolism of peony flowers and a brief discussion on the meaning of peony flower language in the field of green plants, details are as follows:
Peony flowers have been a favorite of many people since ancient times because of their luxurious and elegant appearance, the national color and fragrance, and their noble temperament. Moreover, they have an air of pride, so there are many friends who enjoy planting peony flowers. Some flower friends ask: What does the peony represent? What is its symbolic meaning? Below, Rongjie will answer this question to see if it matches what you think.
What does the peony represent?
Mentioning what the peony represents always reminds Rongjie of a line from an ancient poem, from Zhou Dunyi's "Ode to the Lotus," which says, "Peony, the flower of wealth and rank." Thus, it can be said that the peony represents wealth.
In many paintings or cross-stitch works, there will be patterns of "blooming wealth," and the main color of these patterns is peony. Actually, many flower friends like to plant peony flowers at home because they appreciate the representation of wealth that peony flowers convey.
The reason why peony flowers represent wealth is that the earliest plantings of peony flowers were in the palace, and then among ministers, and finally, many common people began to plant them as well. This is also one of the reasons why peony flowers represent wealth. Then, what does the peony symbolize?
What does the peony symbolize?
1. National Elegance and Fragrance: For a long time, people have used "national elegance and fragrance" to symbolize peonies, referring to the excellent appearance and fragrance of peony flowers. Until the time of Emperor Wenzong of the Tang Dynasty, Emperor Wenzong, accompanied by Cheng Xiuji, went to the garden to enjoy flowers. Because Emperor Wenzong liked peony flowers very much, he often asked Cheng Xiuji for poems about peony flowers when encountering things. Cheng Xiuji replied with the poem by Li Zhengfeng, "The celestial fragrance染s the clothes at night, the national color intoxicates the wine in the morning." Later, when Emperor Wenzong saw his beloved concubine, who was very beautiful and luxurious, he also used these two lines. From then on, "national elegance and fragrance" also referred to someone being very beautiful.
2. Not fearing authority
Mentioning peonies not fearing authority always reminds people of the "charred peony." This is because during the time of Empress Wu Zetian, one winter was very cold, and Empress Wu ordered all flowers to bloom except the peony. Because of this, Empress Wu demoted the peony to Luoyang, but unexpectedly, the peony bloomed beautifully and vividly after arriving in Luoyang. When Empress Wu found out, she flew into a rage and ordered people to burn the peony with fire, but the remaining roots of the peony still grew vigorously and bloomed beautiful flowers. Therefore, people also call Luoyang peonies "charred peonies," calling peony flowers a flower that does not fear authority.
Peony flowers imply and symbolize
3. Luxurious and elegant
Peony flowers are luxurious and elegant, always giving people a high sense of elegance. Therefore, in his "Ode to the Lotus," Zhou Dunyi wrote, "Since the Li and Tang dynasties, people have loved peonies very much." The reason why the people of the Tang Dynasty loved peonies is closely related to their preference for beauty in plumpness and the wide streets of the Tang Dynasty. Peony flowers are also large and colorful, always giving people a sense of elegant and luxurious beauty, which is very similar to the aesthetic views of the people of the Tang Dynasty.
4. Prosperity and flourishing
In modern society, peony flowers symbolize prosperity and flourishing. In fact, during the Tang Dynasty, people also had such thoughts, mainly because peony flowers are large and round, and colorful. All these can reflect the beautiful feeling of prosperity and flourishing. It was because of this that during the Tang Dynasty, there was the beautiful line, "Only the peony has true national color, when the flowers bloom, the capital is moved." And during the Qing Dynasty, the peony flower was designated as the national flower.
Peony flowers represent wealth and auspiciousness, and their symbolic meanings are also numerous, mainly including national elegance and fragrance, not fearing authority, luxurious and elegant, and prosperity and flourishing. It is because of these qualities that peony flowers are known as the "king of flowers." With so many virtues, do you like peony flowers?
The above sharing on the implications and symbolism of peony flowers and a brief discussion on the flower language of peony flowers provides a comprehensive introduction. I hope it brings some knowledge about green plants to green plant enthusiasts.