The carved cinnabar lacquer circular box with double-dragon and peony patterns dates back to Emperor Yongle's reign (1403-1424) of the Ming Dynasty. The center of the box cover is carved with two ...

Kho said the peony holds symbolic importance in East Asia. "The origin goes back to China's 618―907 Tang Dynasty when the Tang court discovered the beauty of the peony and the flower came to symbolize ...

Flowers have different meanings across cultures. Peonies have been one of the most preferred flowers here, from the Three Kingdoms period to the Joseon Dynasty, not only among ordinary people but also ...