Cultural Meanings of Chinese Flower Paintings

Flowers

Chinais a culture of flowers. Its traditional art and customs are infused with symbols and habits that pertain to flowers. Each flower has a unique meaning of its own. Flowers are an incredible part in the Chinese culture. Its beauty lies in the fact that it serves as a means of communication in the lives of the people. A deep knowledge of the Chinese culture gives a clear idea about the importance of flower in their lives. It serves as a language that carries a positive message and plays an important role in the day-to-day life of the common people based on the plant’s health, heartiness, delicacy and color, among other factors. So, there are special rituals regarding the giving of flowers as gifts.

Chinese National Beauty-Tree Peony Painting

Chinese National Beauty-Tree Peony Painting

Tree peonies

Flowers are the soul of nature and Chinese are flower-loving people. Among all flowers, the tree peony is their favorite. Since ancient times, the tree peony Mudan has been regarded as a symbol of wealth, fortune, luck, prosperity and happiness. If the tree peony is the “Emperor of Flowers,” then the yellow tree peony named “Yao Huang” is the “Emperor of Emperors.” An incomparable variety esteemed for its rings having thousands of petals, Yao Huang has been praised as radiating a noble quality and having a grace likened to the momentum of dragons flying. It also earns the name of “the national beauty” or “the King of flowers.

Chinese National Beauty-Tree Peony Painting

Chinese National Beauty-Tree Peony Painting

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