The Flora of the Jade State | I

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The Peony in Li-Wen (or Mǔdān in the language of the Li-Ren) culture means good luck, friendship and feminine beauty. It also means wealth, it is a very important flower for religious traditions, or the Li-Ren New Century. The Emperor of Ai-zho for many generations was the only person to have access to these beautiful and sweet smelling flowers, at times gifting them to only the most favored of Concubines.  The Peony is often used in traditional Li-Ren paintings, silk embroidery, national clothes and decorations.

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The Peony in Oyashiman (or Botan in the language of the Oyashiman) means bravery, honor and good fortune. Generally though, it means prosperity, good luck, love and honor, while also symbolizing that of wealth.

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The Peony in Hyeol-Yeon (or Molan in the language of the Hyeol-Yeon) means honor, high social position and or standing,a symbol of peace and stability of the nation and wealth. A symbol of royalty, it can be seen in most high end Hyeol-Yeon paintings.

It’d been believed that they had some kind of medicinal properties, but after studying the flower, it has proven to have none so far. On the other hand they are edible, so if you're finding yourself in need of a snack look no further. While the flower might not have medicinal properties, the roots of the White Peony do and can be made into tea by soaking it into boiling water, giving the water a warm honey color. It’s believed this tea can support good liver and kidney health, also helping to fight off sickness, though studies have not supported these claims so far.

 

This flower can be seen in five colors:

 Purple

The Purple Peony when gifted symbolizes and means that of wealth, compassion and power.

Pink

The Pink Peony when gifted symbolizes and means that of wealth, good fortune and class.

Yellow

The Yellow Peony when gifted symbolizes and means that of wealth and nobility.

Red

The Red Peony when gifted means that of wealth, romance and bashfulness. It symbolizes a respectful and happy Marriage.

White

The White Peony when gifted symbolizes and means that of wealth, prosperity and mourning.

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The Rose in Li-Wen (or Méiguī in the language of the Li-Ren) is the eternal spring flower and is a symbol of longevity and romance. Depending on the number of roses can mean varying things, such as one rose meaning love at first sight, seven meaning happy encounters and endless wishes and so on and so forth.

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The Rose in Oyashiman (or Bara in the language of the Oyashiman) means love, and the want to express one’s deepest feelings. While they don’t have much standing they are still a very pretty flower to give to a loved one and while they have only found themself in Yong Ping as of recently and are still trying to take on meaning.

 

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The Rose in Hyeol-Yeon (or Jangmi in the language of the Hyeol-Yeon) means “eternal blossom that never fades”, and “blossom from heaven”. Unlike the Li-Ren and Oyashiman cultures, the Rose has been a symbol of importance for the Hyeol-Yeon culture for centuries from the lands of Ai-zho, seen on Mother’s day with Lilies.

 

 

This flower can be seen in seven colors:

Red

The Red Rose when gifted symbolizes and means that of love, longing, desire, respect, admiration and devotion.

 Pink

The Pink Rose when gifted means that of admiration, elegance and grace. It symbolizes sweetness, innocence, gratitude and appreciation.

Purple

The Purple Rose when gifted symbolizes and means that of enchantment, elegance, majesty and splendor, symbolizing love at first sight.

Yellow

The Yellow Rose when gifted symbolizes and means that of friendship, nobility and happiness.

Peach/Orange

The Orange/Peach Rose when gifted means that of passion, energy and intense desire. It symbolizes modesty, genuineness, sincerity and gratitude to the individual.

White

The White Rose when gifted means that of purity, innocence and new beginnings. It symbolizes an expression of sympathy and mourning.

Signed,

Edict Kin, the Prominent Minister of Defense of the Jade State of Yong Ping, the third Duhu of the Yong Ping People’s Army, Danshaku and Omo of the Edict clan, Curator of the Jade Court, etcetera.

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Thank you to Tad,Moon and Jazzy for helping me work on this the past 3 months while I was still recovering from my surgery