The peony traditionally symbolizes wealth, honor and high social position, and is widely used as the motif of the paintings in the Joseon Kingdom (1392-1910). The flower has also been deemed the ...

A painter of Hongmiao village in Juye county, Heze, Shandong province works on a peony painting on Monday at the village's painting cooperative. [Photo by Zhao Ruixue/chinadaily.com.cn] Holding a pair ...