What do hibiscus and peony mean?

Both hibiscus and peony have profound meanings in China cultural tradition. Lotus symbolizes noble and elegant character and is regarded as a symbol of purity and arrogance. The image of hibiscus also appears in many literatures and legends, and is often compared to the quality of a beautiful woman. On the other hand, peony represents wealth and brilliance, and is regarded as a symbol of grandeur and good luck. Peony petals are thick, colorful and grand in outline, so it is often given the reputation of "national beauty and fragrance"

Lotus and peony also occupy an important position in chinese heritage. As one of the representative flowers in China gardens, hibiscus flowers and peony are widely used in garden design, and become the embodiment of people's pursuit of perfect combination of nature and artificial, romance and artistic existence. Today, large and small hibiscus gardens and peony gardens have spread all over China. In other fields, hibiscus and peony, as cultural symbols, are widely used in calligraphy, painting, writing and other fields.

Lotus and peony not only symbolize elegance and wealth, but also have some well-known legends. Among them, the famous stories are Peony Pavilion and furong town. The Peony Pavilion was written by Tang Xianzu, a great writer in Yuan Dynasty. Described the story of a woman in Xuzhou who wanted to go to the Peony Pavilion to enjoy peony flowers. Furong town, a new work by writers in Ming Dynasty, tells the story of an oil seller in furong town who made a fortune with the help of lotus flowers on Daming Lake and West Lake, relying on their beauty and charm. These legends also add romantic and legendary colors to hibiscus and peony.