What does Peony symbolize in the cultural context of China?

Peony, with its unique elegance, is regarded as the king of flowers and the first symbol of pride in the world in China's traditional consciousness. Peony flower symbolizes noble, firm and outstanding character. Peony is a precious flower unique to China. It is elegant, full-bodied, dignified and full of fragrance. It is called "national beauty and fragrance" and is regarded as a symbol of wealth, good luck and prosperity.

The flowering period of peony flowers is usually from April to May, and the International Peony Festival is held in Luoyang at this time every year. Chinese people regard it as a symbol of wealth and splendor, and call it "rich flower" and "hundred taels of gold". When peonies are in full bloom from April to May, they are colorful and fragrant.

Peony flower not only symbolizes wealth, good luck and prosperity, but also has its own unique personality. Peony has noble qualities.

What it refuses is people's unrealistic demands on it, people's blind worship of it, it refuses vanity that does not belong to it, it refuses to stick to its own way of life, and it refuses to keep a clear head and make its annual bloom more solemn and magnificent.

Peony flowers will not compromise without bowing their heads, will not be vulgar, and will abide by their own flowering rules; If you don't open it, you will open it. If you open it, you will give everything you have, and you will eventually open a beautiful country, a beautiful country; Although it is beautiful, it does not spare life, spanning withering and aging, dying of youth and escaping from beauty.

Peony leads the crowd and has a noble position. It is said that Wu Zetian, China's first queen, made a drunken remark after sprinkling, ordering all flowers to bloom at the same time in winter. All the flowers dare not disobey, but the peony refuses to let go, showing firm integrity. In a rage, Wu Zetian demoted the peony to Luoyang. Peony has won more people's love and appreciation. Until now, the peony in Luoyang is still very famous.

Reference from: People's Daily Online