论洛阳牡丹及其文化意义

On Luoyang Peony and Its Cultural Significance

洛阳自古即为牡丹之乡,至今仍是最为重要的牡丹风景名胜。自大唐牡丹兴起之初,洛阳已与牡丹结下不解之缘。到了北宋,洛阳牡丹更是盛极一时,无论种植规模、盛况持续时间还是社会影响都是其他牡丹景点不可比拟的,于是出现了"洛阳牡丹甲天下"之说。作为一个牡丹观赏名胜,洛阳牡丹的形成有着区位优势与历史际遇相互激发的深广因缘,代表了我国古代牡丹观赏的最高境界。在宋代,洛阳牡丹已不仅是一种景观,更是一种文化象征,是一个在文学中有着深远影响的审美文化符号。

Luoyang was regarded as Peony＇s hometown since ancient times. This flower was flourishing at tang and song dynasty, which reached its peak and had been known all over the world in northern song dynasty because of its scale of planting and the heat of appreciation. As a scenic spot for peony, Luoyang has unique geographical advantages and historical advantages, which represents the highest level of enjoying peony in ancient China. In northern Song dynasty, Luoyang peony represents more than a kind of view, a kind of cultural representation and also a profound aesthetic symbol in literature.