The characteristics of Taiping Peony were that the plant was short and half-opened, and the new branches were short and strong, which was a bushy branch type. It has large round leaves, inclined and dense. The lobules were oval to wide obovate-shaped, and the terminal lobules were mostly three-lobed. The flowers of the peaceful peony were bright and lustrous, and they had a graceful and luxurious temperament. The petals were layered, and they had the prestige of a hundred flowers worshipping them. It had a strong adaptability and was suitable for planting in the southern region, including the southwest, Jiangnan, and northern regions, but it was not suitable for the Guangdong and Guangxi regions. Taiping Peony was a species with strong adaptability and was suitable for potted plants and land cultivation. It was also a species suitable for flower induction. In terms of flowering period, Taiping Peony was an early blooming variety. In the Central Plains, it entered its full flowering period at the beginning of April every year.
The Taiping Peony was a type of flower-shaped peony that had a beautiful flower posture and a spectacular aura. Its petals were thick and plump, and it had many stamens. The flowering period was about seven days. Taiping Peony belonged to the Southwest peony species and adapted to the southern climate, including the Southwest, Jiangnan, and Northern regions. It was pink in color, surrounded by flowers, concentrated in flowering, bright in color, and luxurious in temperament. It was deeply loved by people. Taiping Peony was planted in Taiping Town, Dianjiang County, Chongqing, forming a large-scale Taiping Peony Garden, attracting many tourists. In addition, the Taiping Peony was also planted in the Kaizhi Peak tourist area. There were various precious peony varieties in the scenic area. In general, the Taiping Peony was a very adaptable peony species. It had rich colors and spectacular flower postures, suitable for planting in the north and south.
Taiping Peony Garden was located in Taiping Town, Dianjiang County, Chongqing City. It was a scenic spot integrating mountains, water, stones, flowers and bamboo. There were Taiping Lake Peony Fine Garden, Taiping Lake, Bailing Mountain Peony Art Garden, Kaizhi Peak Peony Culture Garden and other scenic spots in the scenic area. Taiping Peony Garden was famous for its natural, quaint, elegant and pleasant ecological environment. Not only could one enjoy the gorgeous peony flowers, but one could also experience the peony tourism culture. The scenic area provided a variety of attractions, such as rainbow slide, net red rocking bridge, slope roller coaster, etc. The ticket price was 50 yuan, and the group purchase price started at 23.9 yuan. The scenic area is open from 09:00 to 17:00 throughout the year. The specific transportation guide can choose high-speed rail, car or self-driving according to different departure places.
Taiping Peony Garden opened from 09:00 to 17:00 throughout the year.
The peony flower was a herbaceous flower that belonged to the peony family. There were two ways to raise it: planting it on the ground and potted it. Peony flowers were planted in the soil in autumn, and after the spring rain of the following year, they would germinate, grow, and bloom. Potted peony flowers needed to be controlled by people to water them. Usually, they would bask in the sun more, and every time they were planted, they would be mixed with base fertilizer. The planting time of peony planted in the ground should be between early September and late October. If it was too early or too late, it would affect the growth of peony. Peony flowers bloomed late, usually from late April to early May. Peony flowers not only had ornamental value, but also medicinal value. It was known as the flower of love in China and was also the representative flower of the Qixi Festival. The peony flower's flower language included reluctant to part, reluctant to part, and affectionate, implying longing and beauty. In Chinese culture, peony flowers had always been a common flower in painting, symbolizing friendship and love.
The Peony Pavilion was a play by Tang Xianzu, a writer of the Ming Dynasty. The story was mainly about the love story between Du Liniang, the daughter of Du Bao, the prefect of Nan 'an Prefecture, and Liu Mengmei, a scholar from Lingnan. After Du Liniang went out to the garden privately, she had a tryst with Liu Mengmei in her dream. From then on, she fell ill and eventually died of longing. When Liu Mengmei entered the capital to take the examination, she found Du Liniang's self-portrait in the temple. She fell in love with Du Liniang and had a tryst with the ghost of the person in the portrait. In order to stay with Li Niang, Liu Mengmei risked her life to dig the grave and open the coffin, bringing Du Liniang back to life. The two of them formed a good relationship and went to Lin 'an together. However, after Du Bao was promoted to prime minister, he refused to acknowledge their marriage. In the end, after a series of disputes, Du Liniang and Liu Mengmei finally got married. The Peony Pavilion was famous for its affectionate love story and graceful melody. It was a classic in Chinese opera culture.
There were many good lines praising peonies, such as "Only peonies are the true national beauty. When the flowers bloom, they move the capital" in "Appreciating Peonies" and "The green is beautiful and quiet, and the red clothes are shallow and deep" in "Red Peonies". The heart of a man is broken, and the beauty of spring is not intimate." There was also the poem "Clouds think of clothes and flowers, spring breeze blows the threshold and reveals the brilliance" in "Three Songs of Qing Ping Diao". These poems all expressed the beauty and attraction of the peony.
The language of peony flowers varied according to their colors. Red peonies symbolized wealth and perfection, purple peonies symbolized embarrassment, white peonies symbolized purity and trustworthiness, green peonies symbolized expectations for life and dedication, black peonies symbolized love even in death, and yellow peonies were rich in beauty and luxury. Peony flowers were also endowed with the meaning of perfection, deep love, and wealth. In love, the peony flower was regarded as a symbol of eternal love, representing the commitment and loyalty of a couple in love to each other. In addition, the peony also had a deep meaning in Chinese traditional culture. It was regarded as an auspicious flower and often appeared in works of art such as poetry, calligraphy, painting, and sculpture. In general, the peony flower language contained the beautiful meanings of wealth, elegance, nobility, perfection, strong love, happiness, and good fortune.
Peony's Rejection was a classic wuxia novel about a young hero named Zhang Kangkang who saved a beautiful woman Peony by chance. However, Peony fell in love with Zhang Kangkang at first sight. However, Zhang Kangkang already had another woman, Qin Wan 'er, and they had always been in love with each other. Peony decided to leave Zhang Kangkang for love, but Zhang Kangkang was very reluctant to leave. The two experienced many twists and turns and tests. Finally, Peony realized that her love did not get Zhang Kangkang's response, so she chose to give up and return to her hometown. Zhang Kangkang continued to pursue his love with Qin Wan 'er's help and finally won her heart. This story expressed that love required both parties to work hard and give in order to obtain true happiness.
The Peony Pavilion was a long novel written by Luo Guanzhong, a novelist of the Ming Dynasty. It mainly described the social unrest and the complexity of human nature in the late Ming Dynasty. The novel used the Peony Pavilion as the background to tell a poignant and beautiful love story. The author of The Peony Pavilion was Luo Guanzhong. He was a novelist in the Ming Dynasty. His representative works included Romance of the Three Kingdoms, Water Margins, and so on. Luo Guanzhong became an outstanding figure in the history of Chinese literature with his superb literary talent and profound social insight. The Peony Pavilion novel has become a classic of Chinese literature because of its deep description of human nature and superb artistic techniques.
The other names of Chinese medicine peony were Jiang Li, Li Cao, Long Wei Chun, Yu Rong, Li Shi, Mo Gu Hua, Hei Qian Yi, Hong Yao, etc.