1. Only peonies are the true national color, and they move the capital when they bloom. ——Liu Yuxi's "Peony Appreciation"
Translation: Only peonies are the true beauty of the sky and the country. When they bloom, they attract countless people to appreciate them and startle the entire city of Luoyang.
2. With such an alluring color, Tianjiao’s late arrival rivals all flowers. ——Liu Yuxi "Appreciating Peonies at Si'an Nanshu"
Translation: With such a beautiful color that will captivate the whole country, God should let you bloom later to compete with other flowers.
3. When the spring beauty of a year has been destroyed, look for Yao, Huang, Wei and Zi again. ——Fan Chengda's "Recommend Jian Yang Zhengshi"
Translation: When the spring of the year has been destroyed by wind and rain, look for precious peonies such as Yao Huang and Wei Zi.
4. Peony is the most fragrant and most fragrant. ——Bai Juyi's "Peony"
Translation: Only Xi Shi is the most beautiful woman, and the most beautiful flower is peony.
5. In March, peonies are in full bloom, creating a spectacular spring world. ——Du Anshi's "Spring in the Jade House"
Translation: The peonies in March bloom exceptionally brightly, and the world is full of spectacular spring scenes.
6. This flower ranks first in my collection of flowers. Falling off from the crowd, I am alone in the spring. ——Shu Yuanyu's "Ode to Peony"
Translation: Among all the flowers placed on my table, peony is the well-deserved king of flowers. It is extraordinary and outstanding, and its light outshines everything else. Flowers that grow in spring!
7. Peony and you are close servants, how can hibiscus avoid the fragrant dust? ——Luo Yin's "Peony Flower"
Translation: The beautiful peony is only close to you, and the hibiscus has squeezed into the pool to avoid your fragrance.
8. The sky is fragrant and the clothes are still wet when dyed at night. The country is beautiful and the wine is not yet finished. ——Xin Qiji's "Partridge Sky·Zhu Liangxian's Family's Book of One Hundred Peonies"
Translation: The fragrance from the night stained the clothes, which were slightly damp. The beauty with the appearance of the country was sleepy and smelled of alcohol. It hasn’t dissipated yet.
9. Peony is the only true flower in the world. ——Ouyang Xiu's "Luoyang Peony"
Translation: Among thousands of flowers, only peonies are considered "real flowers".
10. Green is leisurely and quiet, red is light and deep. The heart of the flower is sad and ready to die, but the beauty of spring does not know the heart. ——Wang Wei's "Red Peony" ?
Translation: The green leaves of the red peony are quietly stretching, and the colors of the red peony vary from bright to dark. Facing withering, the peony is heartbroken. I would like to ask Spring, do you understand what the peony is thinking?