It is said that there were no peonies in Luoyang originally, and it was only because of a five-character poem written by Wu Zetian who enjoyed drinking and enjoying the snow that Luoyang peony was mistakenly "moved to the capital when it bloomed". This five-character poem, engraved on white silk, says: "When you visit a garden in the Ming Dynasty, you should report your spring knowledge quickly. Flowers must be released overnight, so don't wait for the breeze to blow." When Wu Zetian finished writing this poem, she let the maid-in-waiting burn it and informed the flower god. As soon as the imperial edict came out, the Baihua fairies were very busy. They were all photographed by evil forces and made overnight, making the snowy garden blossom and bear fruit instantly. Only the peony still stands proudly among the green clouds, which made Wu Zetian furious. Then he ordered the peony to be uprooted, exiled to Chang 'an and thrown into the wilderness outside Luoyang as punishment. However, the soil and water in Luoyang are most suitable for peony growth. Before and after Grain Rain in the second year, the peony trees scattered on the ravines and criss-crossing Yuan Ye outside Luoyang were lush and like steaming clouds, attracting a large number of literati to watch. Among them, "Luoyang is the most suitable flower, and peony is wonderful in the world" and "flowers bloom and fall for 20 days, and the whole city is crazy" are evidence to praise Luoyang peony.
Wu Zetian wanted to exterminate peony to vent her personal anger. Unexpectedly, natural selection and survival of the fittest make Luoyang peony a stunning thing that the world will never forget. This is providence or Zen, and even Wu Zetian did not expect it.
Based on this memory of Luoyang peony, in April this year, I finally realized my dream and went to Luoyang to enjoy flowers.
In the season of "April on earth is full of flowers", flowers have long since faded from their former costumes, and only peony in Luoyang is in full bloom here. Yao Huang's enclosure is beautiful in red, white, purple and yellow. Among them, two precious peonies, black and green, which have been bred in space and artificially improved, not only bloom gracefully, but also grab people's attention with their outstanding publicity and graceful posture.
In the colorful peony garden, colorful peony flowers show their charm in various ways: red is in full swing, yellow is solemn and reserved, pink is exquisite and graceful, white is spotless, purple is beautiful and graceful, and whether you bow your head or scratch your head, it is gorgeous, dignified and extraordinary.
I stared at the clusters of peonies, and my thoughts rolled in my chest. You, I seem to see not flowers, but fairy peony with full aura and wide skirt sleeves.
Some of them are enthusiastic; Some are simple and elegant; Some are pure and reserved; Some are silent; Some are magnificent and shocking. They dance and walk together, showing all kinds of customs in their hearts, giving people infinite enlightenment and reverie.
Peony in Luoyang began in Sui Dynasty and flourished in Tang Dynasty, while "the best in the world" was in Song Dynasty, spanning time and space, and its reputation has reached 1500 years. They not only won the reputation of "Kao Hua", but also monopolized "the best fragrance in the world". Nowadays, with the continuous improvement of people's quality of life, people's enthusiasm for flower viewing is as strong as red peony.
Yes, "the city makes life better". This is not only the key word of the Shanghai World Expo, but also the hope and goal of the people of China and even the people all over the world. If you don't believe me, please look at this crowded flower viewing crowd. If you don't believe me, look at the flower market situation of "I have no choice but to buy a peony recently, and I have to spend tens of thousands of dollars to buy one".