Whoever doesn't love peony flowers is the best thing in the city. It is suspected that Luochuan goddess did it and tried every means to break the morning glow. In late spring, bloom withers, and peony flowers alone, enjoying the spring scenery, occupying the scenery of all things. You said that as a Luoyang person, you don't love peony, don't write peony, don't plant peony, don't know anything about peony's poems and songs, don't know anything about some historical origins and allusions of peony, and don't know anything about peony's colors and varieties. It seems that you are sorry for the title of "Luoyang people". Therefore, it is not enough to just know the beauty of peony, love its pleasing to the eye, feel relaxed and happy, or revel in its unique fragrance. Especially in foreign countries, with the right planting conditions and mood, this kind of love is getting stronger and stronger and mellow for a long time. I want to plant some flowers from my hometown to send my thoughts. Fortunately, I planted scale, joy, fun and feelings in the small courtyard as I wished, and also planted the pride of Luoyang people in the praise of my friends.
Therefore, the little article that I showed off at the beginning was my feeling when I stayed at home and fiddled with my peony for most of last year's American epidemic. In the past few years, I have taken good care of dozens of peonies planted in the yard. At the end of April and the beginning of May, peony flowers were in full bloom, and I felt a lot of joy. First, there are few peonies planted in the United States, but there are many peonies in some gardens in shaoyaoju. After living in New Jersey, new york for several years, only seven or eight white and pink peonies have been found on the campus of Princeton University, and the rest have never been seen. There are no peonies in new york Central Park in Nuoda. Maybe there will be peonies in Brooklyn Botanical Garden, where the flowers are the most complete. Of course, it's just a guess, reminding me to have a chance to visit and pay attention to my doubts. It is said that there are many varieties of peony in Europe, America and Japan, but according to my observation, there are few in the eastern United States, which needs further understanding. The English word peony refers to peony and peony. Aren't they separated? Peony is a very common variety. According to records, Japanese peony was introduced from China in the 8th century, and was introduced to Europe and America by sea in17th century. After years of derivative cultivation, the varieties will be slightly different, but in the final analysis, there is no doubt that the authentic peony originated in China. Secondly, peony is sold in flower shops in Chinese-populated areas such as Chinatown and Flushing in New York every spring, but only varieties are Luoyang red and two-color peony. I went to several flower shops the year before last and bought several pots of green peony varieties. I planted it for two years, but I didn't see a flower. There are buds this year, waiting to verify whether it is as the store said, because the price of green peony is more expensive, and it is unknown whether it will be tricky. Thirdly, there are only peonies in the nearby farmer's flower shop or Home Depot store, but there is an ordinary peony, which feels like a genetic mutation and the flowers are very small, so it is not considered as a peony by woody plants. It seems that only China people have introduced peony from China (and possibly from Japan) and planted it on a small scale. I feel that there are not many "anthomaniac" like me. There are several peony trees in our family that are more than ten years old, and they were also dug up from a friend's house in Taiwan Province Province at a high price. Think about it, only with this persistence and understanding of its cultural heritage can we know that it is dignified and beautiful, with bright flowers, noble and elegant, and we can have a special liking for it.
Therefore, the situation of peony in the United States can be summarized in one sentence: people hiding in boudoir don't know, just like dreaming. At the same time, it also shows that there is still a long way to go to promote peony in the United States. A person can report spring scenery, but his reputation spread beautifully. At present, Luoyang Peony Fair is in full swing, and it is difficult to find a trace here. There are some regrets and grievances in my heart. If you have the opportunity to visit a real foreigner's home, or wander around an outdoor park and find that there are few plants, will you feel that there are no peony in a foreign country, but it is quietly blooming or unknown? Such a peony must be lonely! Unlike in our country, you can easily see the graceful charm of peony when you basically walk into the homes of ordinary people. In addition, when I go to a flower shop or flower field, I rarely see bonsai art similar to that in China. I smiled. Are Americans too busy to have this leisure and elegance? Of course not. Maybe it's the difference of cultural background. It stands to reason that the United States, which I call "beautiful country" for short, is also a very inclusive country in the world. It shouldn't refuse beautiful things. Even if peony is the national flower of China, there should be no cultural differences or invasion consciousness, but it should be accepted, appreciated and recognized because of its unique beauty. Just as Japanese cherry blossoms are loved by many Americans and widely planted, shouldn't peony go international, enter the hearts and lives of foreigners, and become more colorful and respected? Peony flower can't be confined to the communication, appreciation and promotion in Chinese circle, and its elegant beauty can really conquer the world. Because I planted it myself and have personal experience, I think as a China person, I must have such a desire and confidence!
Luoyang is used to seeing exotic flowers, but peaches and plums don't bloom. It must be peony flowers. The city is full of joy. The Millennium ancient capital, Peony Flower City, think about April now. The spring in my hometown of Luoyang belongs to peony completely. As the poem says, the weather is sunny, and ten thousand peonies in the streets are competing for each other, and the flowers are full of fragrant clouds. A flower is fragrant and beautiful in a city, and other flowers seem to be ashamed to be regarded as real flowers and praised by many people. But with flowers as the medium, the prosperity everywhere is peony topic, peony elements are everywhere, and peony-like smiling faces are everywhere, but this scene is true. Many years ago, in my impression, peonies in full bloom could be seen in the streets and alleys. On Valentine's Day, there are as many cut flowers as roses in the flower shop. The fragrance is overflowing, the flowers are in full bloom, and the whole city is crazy and festive. I remember when I was a child, it was free to go to Wangcheng Park Botanical Garden with my father to see peony or go to Longmen Mountain by bike to see Longmen Grottoes. I can also stand freely in the peony bushes taller than me and take pictures. I thought the photo was taken in front of a white marble statue of "Fairy Peony" in Wangcheng Park and the inscription "Luoyang Peony is the best in the world" by Mr. Zhao Puchu in the Botanical Garden (renamed Xiyuan Park earlier). It is said that there are many peony gardens with their own characteristics inside and outside the city, and more farmers in the surrounding counties have developed peony as an industry, which is fine and beautiful, rich and powerful. The fastest growing peony in decades is really, and Luoyang is shining!
The cultivation of peony in China began in the Eastern Jin Dynasty, developed in the Sui Dynasty and flourished in the Tang Dynasty, especially in the Song Dynasty. Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties have passed down. So far, flowers and trees have been transplanted all over the world, and Longsheng is widely known and famous all over the world. Li Gefei, the father of Li Qingzhao, a poetess, said in "Luoyang Famous Garden": "The chaos in the world is waiting for the rise and fall of Luoyang; Luoyang rises and falls, waiting for the garden to rise and fall. " Peony has become a mirror of the rise and fall of the world. There is a saying: peony flowers are thicker in spring, and a hundred miles smell the fragrance to welcome guests. Now Luoyang has held the 39th Peony Fair. Think of the sea of flowers. The vitality and beauty of the ancient capital have long since changed. The country is rich and the people are strong, and peony is prosperous. Because of the rich colors and historical allusions of peony, an ancient city seems to bring us into the prosperous Tang Dynasty and reproduce its prosperity. But it seems that such language praise is still pale and powerless. After all, our modern life is different from that of more than 1000 years ago. Like a dream, times have changed, and now the shock and beauty in front of us should be more in line with the meaning of peony flowers, rich and auspicious, prosperous! If you don't believe me, don't hesitate to pack your luggage and visit Luoyang City. Seeing is believing, watching flowers, colorful flowers, beautiful flowers, vicissitudes of life, beautiful scenery, poetry and painting of the ancient capital! I think it must be full of joy and harvest. I admire the name of Luoyang City.
Connecting the past with the future, thinking about the past and opening up the present. Every time I read or think of countless poems and articles praising peony, I think of pictures and videos sent by many people in my circle of friends, and my heart of beauty and yearning arises spontaneously. From Liu Yuxi's "only peony is the true national color, and bloom was the capital of the country" in the Tang Dynasty to Ouyang Xiu's "Luoyang is the most suitable flower, and peony is especially strange in the world" in the Song Dynasty; From the poet Pi Rixiu's poem "The red flowers are exhausted, the fragrance begins to disperse, and he is called the king of flowers, but he boasts the beauty of a Chinese odyssey, which is the best fragrance in the world" to the poem "The national fragrance makes the bees crazy" by the poet Zhang Hongfan in the Yuan Dynasty. Until the flowers fall behind and praise Cabbage * * * Yao Huang "; From Li Zhengfeng's "Peony Poetry" in the prosperous Tang Dynasty, "the national color is full of wine, and the skirt is dyed at night. Dan Jing is drunk in the spring, and the bright moon asks the return date "to Xu Yin, a poet of the Five Dynasties," the first among thousands of flowers, the shallow clouds lightly dye the tender silver ou "; From Wang Wei's "Red Peony", "green and bright, leisurely and quiet, red is shallow and deep. Flowers are heartbroken and spring scenery is intimate. "To Luo Yin Peony Flower" is heartless and moving if it teaches Jieyu to pour out the country. Paeonia lactiflora is close to Shi, and where does Furong avoid fragrant dust "; From Li Bai's timeless masterpiece Qingpingdiao, "Clouds want clothes and flowers to look beautiful, and the spring breeze blows the threshold to reveal the wealth of flowers" to Li Zhi, a poet in the Ming Dynasty, "I see flowers in Chang 'an, and peony is drunk and beautiful"; From Yin Wengui's poem "Elegance is the first crown among flowers, and old age is the spring scenery" to Yuan Mei's "Moss" in the Qing Dynasty, "The day is endless, and youth has just arrived. Although moss is as small as rice, it is also like peony. "... how many scholars and poets have spoken for peony in the past dynasties, and poetry and songs have never failed for thousands of years? Today, such a good theme should not be out of date, cheering for peony should be the true nature of Luoyang people. Besides, as a stranger, it seems to be a conscious responsibility to publicize every friend in Luoyang. This feeling of home and country is necessary.
Who can't sing the theme song "Song of Peony" of the movie "Red Peony" that spread all over the country in those years? The lyricist Qiao Yu and the original singer David Jiang are a match made in heaven. "Ah, peony, the most brilliant among flowers, the most spectacular among incense countries. Some people say that your charming life is not so full. Some people say that you are rich, but you don't know that you have experienced poverty! When the earth is frozen, you are full of vitality. When the spring breeze blows, you bring beauty to the world! ....................................................................................................................................................... ..........................., because peony is naturally beautiful, noble and elegant, people have always described her as the beauty of a woman. Even Li Bai, who is not flattering, wrote "Famous flowers pour down the river and make you laugh", comparing the elegant peony to the charming Yang Guifei, looking at the whole city at a glance. Do contemporary people think of Yang Yuhuan when they see peony in full bloom? Old Mr. Bai Juyi couldn't help sighing from home: "Only the west is the peerless one, and the peony is the popular one." He compared peony to the beauty of the west, such as Luoshen water, and was full of praise. As the head of a hundred flowers, beauty has always been synonymous with its fragrance, gorgeous romantic style and irreplaceable true national color. Peony Pavilion is the representative work of Tang Xianzu. Because one sentence caused many misunderstandings, it was naked. "Ask what you want, ask what you want, peony dies, ghosts are romantic! "You don't want anything, you don't want anything, you don't want a lonely woman, you can take it." This touching romantic masterpiece in the history of China opera has become the object of Taoist criticism. Because the beauty of peony flowers describes women, it is used to show a man's love for women, even his unrestrained feelings. The living can die and the dead can live. The incomparable peony has reached its peak. Is there anything wrong with peony? Not exactly. Peony is charming, enchanting, delicate and charming, beautiful and unique, which is its side. Just Song Like of Peony, in fact, her integrity and pride are more worthy of special books.
Speaking of peony, Luoyang people should tell such a legendary story: after Wu Zetian ascended the throne, in order to show her dignity, she wrote a poem, "On the 12th, I celebrated my happiness and returned to the garden". Flowers bloom overnight, don't wait for the breeze to blow. "The next day, Wu Zetian went to play in the garden. Sure enough, all kinds of flowers did not dare to disobey orders and opened in succession, but only peony was full of pride and refused to open. Wu Zetian saw this scene and exiled the peony from Shangyuan to Luoyang City. Another legend is that Wu Zetian angrily cut down the peony tree, burned it and abandoned the barren hills. The peony branches that have been ravaged and destroyed in various ways should not die. They died like mushrooms after rain when they met soil suitable for growth in Mangshan, a northern suburb of Luoyang. Nowadays, people see the branches of peony peeling off and flourishing, which is called "scorched bone". Legend belongs to legend, but peony's character is true. Its character is not only absolute beauty and beauty, but also that it is not afraid of powerful people, does not grandstanding and dares to refuse. This spirit is admirable and admirable, and it is also a symbol of national integrity. In many people's minds, they often only remember plum blossoms, which are snow and frost all over the ground. Only after we really understand the character of peony can we grow for hundreds of years. You must think that she is not a weak body, but a strong behind gorgeous, provocative and stubborn. At the same time, it also reminds us to be a peony, to be the best if we want to be beautiful, to live a beautiful life, to maintain our own character and personality, to face the reality with perseverance, not to be kitsch, not to compromise, to have backbone, to be proud, to be determined, to be deeply rooted and colorful, and to stand out like a "bone-burning" peony!
After praising the beauty and pride of peony, besides, she is full of practical value of treasure, and I don't know how to praise her wholeheartedly! The root bark of peony is called peony, which is a valuable medicinal material and has the effect of clearing heat, cooling blood and removing blood stasis. It is recorded in Shennong Herbal Classic. In modern terms, peony can treat hypertension, eliminate fire, clear away heat and remove blood stasis, and eliminate carbuncle and swelling. Moreover, her petals are edible, not only fragrant and delicious, but also have the effects of nourishing blood and liver and beauty beauty. Well-made peony tea, especially alpine natural peony tea, has the functions of relieving pain, relieving cough, clearing heart fire, moistening lung, stopping diarrhea and promoting blood circulation. Regular drinking can make people full of blood, rosy complexion and full of energy. Of course, petals can also be used as food, drinks, dried flowers, refined essence and refined pollen as supplements. Many varieties are woody oil crops, and nearly half of peony seed oil is linoleic acid, which has obvious effects on reducing cholesterol content in human blood and preventing hypertension, stroke and heart disease ... surprise or surprise? There are no legends, only miracles! This flower should only exist in the sky, and there are no neighbors on the earth! Everything in the peony is dedication. How lucky we humans are to get such love, and how blessed our personal masters are! Writing here, I worship the "flower god" and suddenly want to be stingy. "One night breeze, no money to buy." This year, the peony flowers in the yard will never fall with the wind again. I will cut it off in time, dry it carefully and keep it fresh. I often make a cup of fragrant peony tea to pay tribute to my daughter and lover, and let me invite my friends to recommend it.
Writing peony is actually a process of taking the opportunity to learn. Looking up information and looking through a lot of beautiful photos, I realized that there are many varieties of peony in Luoyang, including nine colors 13400, such as red, white, pink, yellow, purple, blue, green, black and multicolor, as well as single petal, lotus, chrysanthemum, rose, laurel, hydrangea, crown, gold ring and hydrangea. You said so many colorful colors and patterns, how many can we recognize The more you know, the more knowledge you feel. Peony groups are not only different in color, huge in flowers and different in petal thickness, but also colorful and colorful, which is amazing! She can be red as fire, yellow as gold, pink as chardonnay, white as snow, green as jade, black as ink, purple as ice crystals, and so on, and there are some rare varieties of peony, such as green peony "green calyx" and "bean green"; The red peony with the brightest national flag is "Fire Dan" and the blue pink peony is "lantian jade". Black Peony, The Highest Mo Jade, Black Sea Scattering Gold, Ink House Winning Glory, Qinglong Lying in Mo Chi; Bai Mudan's Danfengbai, Jingyu, Xiangyu, Frozen Aquamarine, Golden Star Snow Waves and White Crane Sleeping in the Snow; Pink Peach Blossom Flattery, Silver Powder and Gold Scale, Yuji Gorgeous Dress, Neon Glowing, Silver and Red Smart Couple, Ling Hua Zhan Lu, Palace Makeup, Flesh Lotus and Pink Crown; There is also the "Wei Zi" with the most purple petals, and the "drunken imperial concubine" with light purple; Er Qiao, Qunying, Osquay, Coral Terrace, Nephrite and Warm Fragrance, Wanduo Cloud, and Guifei inserted menu flowers; What are the varieties of red "Yan Fei Hong Makeup", "THE TEMPLE OF JIALAN Dansha", "Spring Red Exquisite" and "Shadi Painting", Luoyang Red, Shou Anhong, Zhuangyuanhong, Seed Red, Carmine Red, Hu Hong, Ruhe Red and Curly Leaf Red? Isn't it crazy to have so many novel and beautiful names? I'm still thinking, can't the colorful mouth red of the ladies in the boutique cover the colorful red of peony? I don't know how much difference? .............
Zhou Dunyi said in Ailian that "since Li Tang came, the whole world has loved peonies". Yes, since Wu Zetian in the Tang Dynasty, the magnificent peony has become the favorite of the Tang people, and it is a well-deserved "national flower" of the Tang Dynasty. Including peony, it has been cultivated artificially for more than 500 years. It can be said that Luoyang is the earliest cultivation place, and it is also the cultivation center and dissemination center of peony in China and even the world. Of course, there are peony in Heze, Shandong, peony in purple spots, peony in Dianjiang, Chongqing and so on. Peony sister flowers, including Yangzhou, Jiangsu, are also very famous, each with its own strengths, and all of them are exported abroad in moderation. For example, Heze peony has a large scale and won the first place as a base for medicinal materials and cash crops; The landscape peony in Dianjiang, Chongqing, has natural wild interest and likes to be loved; Gansu purple peony is cold-resistant, frost-resistant, fragrant and vigorous, and it is an excellent cash crop. Although China Peony has long been a flower with a high degree of horticulture, it has developed into different varieties in different periods under the influence of different cultural traditions and productivity levels. Peony is selected from seedlings, and the European variety group is the direct result of introduction and domestication of peony in China. However, the development history, scale and social influence of Japanese peony are unique, just like Chinese medicine in China, tea culture in China, Kung Fu in China and Chinese characters in China. After being absorbed by Japan, it can always bring forth the new and become a whole. So is the peony. The rapid development of commercial cultivation in Japan is the main source of goods in European and American markets, which has to make us reflect and be vigilant. I looked up the time when peony was imported into the United States in the search data, but there was no accurate record. It is estimated to be around 1820, but it is definitely imported from Britain, not directly from China. Under the background of19th century, the United States mainly imported peony from Britain and France, followed by Japan and China, but the overall development was slow, which should also be determined by the special background of China. Even though peony was a relatively unfamiliar flower in America in the 20th century, its cultivation was far less common than that in Europe. Only in recent years, influenced by the European cultivation fever and promoted by the commercialization of Japanese peony, the United States began to introduce peony from Japan, Europe and China, so we suddenly understood why peony was rarely planted in the United States in 1978.
As several treasures were about to finish writing this article, they suddenly gave me some inspiration. As a Luoyang native, I am a loyal fan and lover of peony. Now that you have come to the United States, why can't you become a "peony promotion ambassador" in a foreign country? Why can't I dream of becoming a "peony planting king"? Things are rare and precious, and business opportunities are infinite. But my IQ, ability and conditions, and even entrepreneurial spirit are just extravagant ideas, but this enthusiasm is clear. Think of Ma Yun's two words: "Let there be no difficult business in the world", "People should have dreams, in case they come true!" I smiled to myself. Whether I can do it or not, it is courage to dare to think. Even if I provide an idea or information, it can stimulate the interest of people who are destined to make peony go to the world more widely, but it is not good to be eager for success. At least, I can't let Luoyang add color to China peony, accumulate strength and precipitate culture.
So at the end of writing, I can just open my brain "dry goods", close my eyes and fly freely. So first of all, I will ask myself: aren't the core problems of managing peony seedlings long transportation time, high cost, difficult survival, strict customs quarantine and complicated qualification examination? If it is feasible, why not establish peony base in China or Luoyang? Let go of arrogance and prejudice. Why can't new york and Luoyang be twin cities? Then you can plan a small "China Peony Garden" in the world-famous Central Park. I believe that the flowers in spring will be rich and will conquer the people coming and going. If it is feasible, can you go to the United Nations Headquarters in new york for exhibition and promotion through the operation of the China Embassy and Consulate when China Peony is in full bloom? Promotion activities are necessary and everything is possible. For example, contact some famous schools, museums, churches, related parks, world giants and so on. You can also plant several peony flowers and mark the brand of origin. Isn't it also the most direct publicity? If it is feasible, can we attract some willing people to form a peony association to gradually expand their influence with the trend of "a single spark can start a prairie fire", or build some small peony gardens with local materials to attract flower lovers to participate in the enthusiasm and let peony enter every household in the United States! If feasible, can you make fresh peony cut flowers, peony beauty tea, traditional peony embroidery, gourmet Peony cake, peony ink painting, peony paper cutting, wood carving painting and so on? If feasible, I will have a wish to lobby and talk about the benefits of peony, to break through the barriers and deadlock between countries, to integrate multi-cultural docking, to promote economic and trade cooperation with flowers as the medium, to win the support of relevant state departments and local governments, and to make forward-looking efforts to make peony as colorful as the domestic market in the world, thus giving it a real "flower of the world." I believe that I am not afraid of controversy and challenge her aesthetics. Treasures, famous products, exotic products, special products and orphan products in peony can conquer and dazzle the world. Give back to the world ............. really smiled this time! Because I think if I keep thinking about it, I can catch the heart of the Secretary-General of the United Nations ... but I'm glad I'm thinking about such a meaningful thing aimlessly.
This year, the east wind is ingenious, and I only wait for you to come. Love peony proudly, admire peony, look forward to raising peony and dream of managing peony. Thinking about building peony, I enthusiastically gave peony ........... her charm, nobility, elegance, atmosphere, purity, diversity, gorgeous, enthusiasm and practicality ... I thought about her shocking jade-like smile and fragrance over and over again. Peony flowers bloom in spring and sprout in the wind. It's time to get up. Come to my house today. The peony in your yard is graceful. If you dance and smile on the branches, it is elegant and subtle. In a few days, Luoyang may be in full bloom, but here it is brilliant and just stands out. Peony bloom, full of vitality and auspicious meaning, how can that day not be the most beautiful and happiest day at home! If the epidemic situation in new york permits, I can ask the children to invite their classmates to enjoy peony at home, because it is a world-famous flower, and it is even more beautiful in China! He would earnestly say to the three children, "Our family is attached to peony. You should also know where the roots are, remember the hometown of Heluo, the hometown of peony, and love peony more. When you grow up, you can promote peony and do something useful! " ..................................................................................................................................................................................
Except for the first two pictures of peony from the internet, the rest were taken by peony on personal mobile phone as a souvenir.