What is the national flower of China?

The national flower of China is peony. Peony is one of the traditional precious flowers in China and one of the world famous flowers. Colorful, beautiful shape, meaning auspicious and beautiful. Peony occupies an important position in the culture of China, and is known as "the national beauty and fragrance", which is one of the important symbols in the traditional culture of China. 1949 since the founding of new China, peony has been officially designated as the national flower of China and has become one of the important symbols and representatives of China culture.

Peony, also known as peony, is a kind of Paeonia in Ranunculaceae. It is a perennial evergreen or semi-evergreen shrub with a height of 2 meters. Peony is one of the important symbols of China traditional culture. Its flowers are full and colorful, and it has rich cultural background and historical connotation. Peony is widely used in China literature, painting, sculpture, handicrafts and other fields, and has become one of the representatives of China traditional culture.

Peony is widely distributed in China, Japanese and Korean Peninsula. Among them, China is the main producing area of peony, mainly distributed in North China, Central China and Southwest China. There are rich varieties of peony in China, with strong local characteristics, such as Luoyang peony, Longxi peony, Anhui Huangshan peony and so on.

Peony is not only the national flower of China, but also has rich medicinal and ornamental value. Traditional Chinese medicine takes the petals and roots of peony as medicinal materials, which has the effects of clearing away heat and toxic materials, stopping bleeding and promoting granulation, and caring skin. In terms of appreciation, peony is widely planted in parks, courtyards, flower beds and other places, becoming one of people's favorite flowers. Every spring, peony flower exhibitions are held everywhere, attracting tourists from all over the world.