(1) During the peony season, which is a symbol of national prosperity, the flowers are blooming and brilliant. In the prosperous period of the Tang Dynasty, the whole country was fascinated by it, and the peony season became a carnival in the capital Chang'an. Tang Dynasty Liu Yuxi, a poet of the dynasty, couldn't help but praise: "Only peonies are the true national color, and they move the capital when they bloom." Later, Li Zhengfeng had another famous saying: "The national color is drunk in the morning, and the clothes are dyed with fragrance at night." Pi Rixiu also wrote about peonies well. Poem: "After all the remaining red flowers are gone, the fragrance begins to bloom, and the good name is called the King of Flowers. It boasts that it is unparalleled in the world and has the first spring in the world." In the peony poems of Han Yu, a scholar of Zhaowenguan in the Northern Song Dynasty, it was also praised as "the beauty of the country". Peony. Since the Tang and Song Dynasties, the peony has become a symbol of good luck, happiness and prosperity, and has been passed down from generation to generation. In 1959, Premier Zhou Enlai said in Luoyang: "The peony is the national flower of our country. It is graceful, luxurious and magnificent. It is a symbol of the prosperity, beauty and happiness of our Chinese nation." Today, the cultural symbolism of the peony has been given a new meaning, because she very closely represents the beautiful image of China's peaceful country, peaceful people, and bright future after reform and opening up. It has distinctive characteristics of the times and expresses the common ideals and aspirations of the people of all ethnic groups in the country. (2) The expectation and pursuit of a prosperous life. Peony flowers are grand and magnificent, giving people a sense of wealth from the temperament. Feelings. Since the Song Dynasty, peonies have been called "the flower of wealth". This comes from Song Dynasty philosopher Zhou Dunyi's "On Love of Lotus"①. He wrote: "Since the Li and Tang Dynasties, people have loved peonies very much." "Peony, "Flowers of wealth and honor". From then on, peony and the word "wealth and honor" were closely linked. Xu Wei, a famous painter of the Ming Dynasty, wrote a peony poem in ink: "In fifty-eight years of poverty and lowliness, how could I have thought of the spring of Luoyang? Otherwise, there would be no marriage. Now, the flower of wealth will be written in ink." He also called peony "the flower of wealth." How alone is the rich? Who among the fragrant gardens can be compared to this gorgeous one?" "In other words, in terms of the wealth of peony, it is rich, rich but not arrogant, not a gentleman but a true gentleman; it is noble, noble but not coercive. , not only reclusive, but actually reclusive." In paintings of the past dynasties and various arts and crafts works, peony is a symbol of wealth, and different combinations with other flowers, birds, and rocks show different meanings combined with wealth. ( 3) People love peonies for their strong character and strong heart, and are not afraid of the powerful. They also endow peonies with the excellent character of representing the spiritual power of the Chinese nation. In the legend of Wu Zetian denouncing peonies, Wu Zetian was visiting the garden in winter. On a whim, she ordered the flowers to be limited for a limited time. Flowers were intimidated by the power and had to bloom. The peony did not bloom on time, so Wu Zetian ordered it to be set on fire and banished from Chang'an. In "Qiu Weng Encounters an Immortal", a group of evil slaves destroyed the flower garden and took over the garden, but it was the Peony Fairy who was there in time. He came to save the destroyed peony flowers and severely punished the thugs. Peony was not afraid of the powerful and evil forces, and was highly praised. She was considered to be "not only beautiful and charming, but also strong and strong." "Peony". As a "wealth flower", peony is not delicate and fragile. It originally grew in the vast mountains. In modern times, due to the shrinking forest area and indiscriminate digging of medicinal materials, wild peonies can only grow tenaciously on the cliffs. In the drought of the Loess Plateau, On the barren land, she still blooms gorgeous flowers. As the "Song of Peony" sings, she truly demonstrates the virtue of "dedicating beauty to the world", a virtue of selfless dedication. The country is prosperous and the family is prosperous. It emphasizes wealth and peace, and people like happiness and good fortune. Peony has both of these characteristics and meanings.