Shunsheng means a kind of purple peony.
Shunsheng comes from the colors of chrysanthemums and peonies. Shunsheng refers to purple-red. Chrysanthemums of this color are called Shunsheng, and peonies of this color are also called Shunsheng. Zhou Shihou, the niece and son-in-law of Fan Zhongyan, a famous official in the Northern Song Dynasty, wrote about the varieties of purple peonies in "Luoyang Flowers and Trees": "There are ten different types of purple peonies: double-headed purple, left purple, purple hydrangea, Ansheng purple, Da Song purple, and Shunsheng purple. , Chenzhou purple, Yuanjia purple, Potai purple, Pingtou purple"
Dark purple was popular during the reign of Emperor Renzong of the Song Dynasty, called oil purple; black purple was popular during the reign of Emperor Yingzong of the Song Dynasty; and it was popular during the reign of Emperor Shenzong of the Song Dynasty. The purple with bright red color is called Shunsheng purple. When deciding on the color of Shunsheng, I chose this purple and bright red hue. Wang Hao, a scholar in the Ming Dynasty, wrote a poem about the color of chrysanthemums, saying that the chrysanthemums of Shunsheng purple are not expensive: "The old cold flowers are all in five colors, and in recent years purple chrysanthemums have come out of Guanxi. Concubine Yang is still in a drunken state, and the name of Shunsheng is high." Low. ”
Color classification of peonies
1. Complex colors
Shiyangjin, Jiaorong three changes, Douyan, Erqiao three changes. Jade, agate lotus, colorful butterflies, flower butterflies.
2. Green category
Green fragrant balls, spring water green waves, bean green, and green jade.
3. Yellow type
Yao Huang, Jin Gui Piao Xiang, Yu Xi Ying Yue, Huang Hua Kui, Jin Yu Jiao Zhang, Yu Yi Huang.
4. Ink Purple Category
Crown Mo Jade, Smoke Velvet Purple, Blue Dragon Lying in Ink Pond, Mo Tower Zhenghui, Black Gold Yaohui, Black Flower Oiran.
5. Pink type
Zhao powder, Lu powder, pink crown, peach blossom flying snow, imperial concubine inserting emerald green, snow reflecting peach blossom, soft jade warm fragrance, lady makeup, pink lotus Piaojiang River, silver-scaled green beads, Shengdan furnace, green dragon lying in powder pool.
6. White category
Luminous white, jade, fragrant jade, Venus snow wave, glass crown beads, snow tower, white jade, snow osmanthus, Kunshan luminous, jade tower point green, Jade Ban White, Snow Lotus, Crystal White, Bai Heyu, Feng Dan White, Crystal Ball, Feng Dan White, Jade Ban White, Qingxiang White.
7. Pink blue (purple) color category
Lantian jade, purple blue sapphire, sapphire, water chestnut dew, pendant blue, cinnabar barrier, embroidered peach blossom, scenery after rain , painted, large blue, lotus-like, blue hibiscus, Luhe red.
8. Purple category
It is better than Ge Jin, Wei Zi, Zhao Zi, Ge Jin Zi, Xiao Wei Zi, Zikui, and deep black purple.
9. Purple Red Category
Hongxia Zhenghui, Hongxia Welcomes the Sun, Jinpao Red, Oolong Pengsheng, Zangzhihong, Baiyuanhongxia, Yingjinhong , big brown purple, first case red, number one scholar red, fruit in the plate, brocade ball, Luoyang red.
10. Red Category
Coral Terrace, Laughter in the Cluster, Morning Red, Fire Alchemy Pill, Jiaohong, Pingshi Yan, Jinzhang Hibiscus, Yingrihong, No. 18 , Neon brilliance, ruby, grand picture, brilliant mountain flowers, fat red, star, spring red, flesh lotus, Yu Ji colorful dress, flying swallow red dress, silver and red pair, Hu Hong, red bead girl, Yingluo orb.