China began to cultivate peony in the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties. In the Tang Dynasty, peony, which was known as the national beauty and fragrance, fit the aesthetic psychology of the society at that time and was known as the king of flowers. "Only the peony is a true national color, and the capital moves when it blooms" and "Every family visits the peony in three seasons". From these poems, it seems that we can vaguely see the infatuation and preference of the Tang people for peony. In the Qing Dynasty, Cixi officially designated peony as the national flower by an imperial decree. In the history of literature and art, the number of plum poems and paintings is enough to make any kind of flowers far behind. The 1915 edition of Ci Hai contained: "Peony is the national flower in China". In 1929, plum blossom was identified as the national flower by the National Government. From the perspective of flowers, we can interpret a history of China and a cultural history of China.
Therefore, some netizens summarized the reasons for choosing the national flower as follows: China has a long flower culture and its profound spiritual influence on Chinese people; The selection of national flowers reflects the importance of biodiversity; The continuous expansion of international communication needs to express friendly will through a medium; It is helpful to promote the development of flower industry in China.
We should have our own national flower as a symbol of national image and national spirit. When overseas travelers see plum blossoms and peonies in China, they will naturally feel a sense of pride in striving for self-improvement; When a foreign friend sees the national flower of China, he will say China.