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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 (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]
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.
The Water Banquet (Chinese: 水席; pinyin: shǔixí) is a Chinese set of dishes comprising eight cold and 16 warm dishes cooked in various broths, gravies, and juices. [1] It is considered one of the "Three Wonders of Luoyang"—a former Chinese capital located in Henan—along with the peony and the Longmen Grottoes. It has a history going ...
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 or Baimudan or White Peony (Chinese: 白牡丹) may refer to: Baimudan tea, white tea made from the Camellia sinensis plant; Bai Mudan (mythology), character from Chinese mythology, lover of the Taoist immortal Lü Dongbin; Bai Mudan (1900–1968), Peking opera actor later known as Xun Huisheng [citation needed]
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 ...
A flower of a tree peony in a garden in Queens, New York City, May of 2007. Paeonia × suffruticosa, also known as the tree peony, originates from China. Sometimes, people refer to these tree peonies as "Chinese tree peonies". [8] Paeonia × suffruticosa belongs to the peony family.