1. Peonies are in full bloom in March, and the world of spring is spectacular. - Du Anshi's "Spring in the Jade House"
2. Peonies are the only true national color, and they move when they bloom. Beijing.——Liu Yuxi’s “Appreciating Peonies”
3. With such beautiful colors in the city, Tianjiao’s late arrival rivals other flowers.——Liu Yuxi’s “Appreciating Peonies in Nanshu, Si’an”
4. Peony is the only real flower in the world. ——Ouyang Xiu's "Luoyang Peony"
5. After a year of devastation of spring beauty, look for Yao, Huang, Wei and Zi to see it again. ——Fan Chengda's "Re-Essay on Jane and Yangzheng" Poetry"
6. Yuandun actually grows slender bamboo shoots, wandering around and blooming colorful flowers. - Han Yu's "Answer to Zhang Shiyi"