What is the flower language of peony?

The Flower Language of Peony

The flower language of peony is "beautiful and moving", "reluctant to leave, hard to part with". In ancient times, men and women would give each other peonies as gifts to express their love or farewell, so it is also called "Jiangli Grass". Now, peony has become the representative flower of the Chinese Valentine's Day and is the flower of love in China.

Western roses have thorns, but China's flower of love, the peony, is not only beautiful but can also cure diseases. It reflects the Chinese nation's virtues and character, which are as pure as jade and peony. It is hardworking, pragmatic, as light as the peony fragrance, and as soft as jade. The pink peony is like the colorful clouds in the sky, and also like a shy girl in love. The romantic and reserved peony illuminates the red face of spring. The customs of the Shangsi Festival and the love song of "giving a spoon of medicine as a gift" have been passed down from the chanting of the Book of Songs to the Han, Tang, Ming and Qing dynasties. In ancient China, peony has always been the melody of love and romantic folk songs.

Origin of the name of peony

According to the "Compendium of Materia Medica", "Peony means graceful and beautiful. The flowers of this grass are graceful, so it is named after it." Peony has many aliases. In China's gorgeous flower garden, the ancients regarded peony as the "flower minister" (prime minister among flowers). Because peony is a herb, it is also called grass peony. Its flowers are large, colorful and charming, so it is named "Jiaorong" and "Yurong". In ancient times, people would give peony flowers to each other to express their reluctance to leave, so it is also called "Jiangli" and "Licao". Literati in the Tang and Song dynasties called peony "Lanweichun". Lanwei means the last cup. Peony flowers bloom in late spring, which means the last cup of wine in spring. Peony is a herbaceous flower without hard wooden stems. It is like a weak willow swaying in the wind, as delicate and boneless as a girl, hence the name "boneless flower". Because of its fragrant flowers, it is also known as "Luanyi (also known as "Heiqianyi"), "Liuyi" and "Xinyi". In addition, its ancient names include "Jiecang", "Baizhu", "Lishi" and "Ting".

Peony is also very popular abroad and is known as the "Queen of Flowers". Representative meaning: Peony has been the flower of love in China since ancient times, and is now also known as the representative flower of the Chinese Valentine's Day.