National Beauty | Luoyang

| Luoyang. “Flowers bloom and fade in twenty days, the whole city goes mad” “Only the peony is the true national beauty, when it blooms, the capital is moved” Luoyang in April Is dedicated to the national flower, the peony Bai Juyi and Liu Yuxi, two great poets With just a few concise lines Depict the peony in full bloom during the flowering season Bringing a sensation throughout the Eastern Capital, Luoyang The peony is not only the favorite of the people of Luoyang But also symbolizes the prosperity of the nation and the strength of the people The peony belongs to the genus Paeonia of the family Paeoniaceae, a deciduous shrub, and is a species native to China. The history of the wild growth of peonies can be traced back thousands of years, and they have been cultivated in China for over 1,500 years. Later, they spread beyond China to the rest of the world. There are hundreds of varieties of peonies, with bright colors, large and fragrant flowers, and a regal presence, earning them the reputation of 'national beauty and the king of flowers.' Among them, yellow, green, dark red, and silver-red are particularly precious. During the Sui and Tang dynasties, they entered the royal gardens of the Eastern Capital, Luoyang, and in the Ming and Qing dynasties, they became the national flower of China. In April, if you go south from the Sui and Tang imperial city To the riverside of the Luo River at the China National Flower Garden You can enjoy the fragrant petals And witness the elegance and beauty of the national flower, the peony