What zodiac sign does the peony flower refer to? Revealing the symbols and meanings in traditional culture
In recent years, the symbolic meaning of zodiac signs and flowers has become a hot topic. As the national flower of China, the peony is often given a special meaning for its graceful and luxurious image. This article will combine the hot content on the Internet in the past 10 days, analyze the relationship between peonies and zodiac signs, and organize relevant data for readers' reference.
1. The cultural connection between peonies and zodiac signs
In traditional culture, peonies are often used to symbolize wealth and luck. Among the twelve zodiac signs, different animals also have their own symbolic meanings. The following is the correspondence between peonies and zodiac animals that netizens are hotly discussing:
| Chinese Zodiac | Reasons for the connection with peonies | Support rate (last 10 days) |
|---|---|---|
| rabbit | Peony blooming season coincides with spring in the Year of the Rabbit | 35% |
| dragon | Peony symbolizes wealth and dragon symbolizes power | 28% |
| chicken | Peony flower shaped like cockscomb | 20% |
| sheep | Peony is homophonic to "Mudan" and is related to sheep. | 17% |
2. Analysis of hot discussion data on the entire network
Through monitoring Internet topics in the past 10 days, we found that discussions about peonies and zodiac animals are mainly concentrated on the following platforms:
| platform | Number of related topics | Number of participants |
|---|---|---|
| 1,256 | 58,792 | |
| Tik Tok | 892 | 42,156 |
| Baidu Tieba | 567 | 23,489 |
| little red book | 432 | 19,876 |
3. Analysis of expert opinions
Many cultural scholars said in interviews that the relationship between peonies and the zodiac is more of a creative association in folk culture. Li Qiang, a professor of folklore at Beijing Normal University, pointed out: "As the national flower, the symbolic meaning of the peony can be extended to multiple zodiac signs, and there is no need to stick to a single correspondence."
4. Creative Interpretation of Netizens
On social platforms, netizens put forward many creative interpretations:
| Creative interpretation | Number of likes | Number of comments |
|---|---|---|
| The twelve hours of peony correspond to the twelve zodiac signs | 12,345 | 3,456 |
| Peony colors match the five elements of the zodiac | 9,876 | 2,345 |
| Peony flowering period corresponds to the zodiac month | 8,765 | 1,987 |
5. Correspondence of flowers and zodiac signs in traditional culture
In fact, in traditional Chinese culture, there is indeed a corresponding system between flowers and zodiac animals. The following are some correspondences recorded in ancient books:
| Chinese Zodiac | Corresponding flowers | Source |
|---|---|---|
| mouse | plum bossom | "Flower Mirror" |
| ox | lotus | "Qun Fang Pu" |
| Tiger | peony | "Compendium of Materia Medica" |
| rabbit | chrysanthemum | "Flower History" |
6. Conclusion and reflections
Through the analysis of recent Internet hot spots, we found that the correspondence between peonies and zodiac animals is more of a creative expression of folk culture. Although there is a system of correspondence between flowers and zodiac signs in traditional culture, peonies do not specifically refer to a specific zodiac sign. This upsurge in discussion reflects contemporary people’s innovative interpretation and active participation in traditional culture.
Readers can assign zodiac meanings to peonies based on their own understanding and preferences. This open cultural interpretation is an important reason why Chinese culture continues to flourish.
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