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Paeonia lactiflora was known as the white peony (P. albiflora) when first introduced into Europe. [4] It was brought to England in the mid-18th century, and is the parent of most modern varieties. It has been grown as an ornamental in China since the 7th century. [2] The Latin specific epithet lactiflora means "with milk white flowers". [5]
Bai Mudan (白牡丹; literally White Peony), also romanized as Pai Mu-tan, is a character from Chinese mythology. She is described as the most beautiful courtesan in the city of Luoyang and a reincarnation of the Peony fairy.
Paeonia sterniana is a perennial, herbaceous peony of approximately 45 cm high in cultivation, with white or sometimes pinkish flowers. It grows in the wild in southeastern Tibet. This peony is very rare in cultivation. It produces blue seeds in autumn. [2] Its common name in Chinese is 白花芍药 (bai hua shao yao), which means "white peony ...
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Peony, by Chinese artist Wang Qian, Yuan dynasty (1271–1368) Portrait of a peony by Chinese artist Yun Shouping, 17th century. The peony is among the longest-used flowers in Eastern culture. Along with the plum blossom, it is a traditional floral symbol of China, where the Paeonia suffruticosa is called 牡丹 (mǔdān). It is also known as ...
Bai Mudan (Chinese: 白 牡 丹; pinyin: bái mǔdān; Wade–Giles: pai 2 mu 3-tan 1; lit. 'white peony') is a type of white tea made from plucks each with one leaf shoot and two immediate young leaves (one bud two leaf ratio) of the Camellia sinensis plant. [1]
Paeonia ostii is a hardy shrub in the peony family, Paeoniaceae. It can be found in the Gansu, Anhui, Shaanxi and Henan provinces of China. It can reach heights of 1.5 m, and has grey-brown bark and lance-shaped leaflets. Flowers are produced in mid-spring, measure up to 15 cm across, and are typically pure white without basal blotches.
Hate it or love it, China is a global superpower, and in order to understand its complexities, one must look not just at the headlines but also at everyday life, where nuanced societal trends and ...