Why is the national flower of China peony?

The national flower of China is peony for the following reasons:

1, king of flowers, prosperous weather

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.

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".

Other reasons

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".