The Heze Peony International CommunicationForum(HPICF) was recently held in Heze, a city inShandong Province. Heze, known as the " Peony Capital ofChina" , was put on the world stage. People from homeand abroad came to the city and shared their ideas. TheHPICF provided a platform for promoting(促进)peony cultural exchanges.
Flowers are very important in every culture and theystand for love, friendship and happiness. Heze peonieshave become a bridge to spread love and friendship around the world. The flower has a meaningof wealth, luck and prosperity(繁荣), In recent years, Heze peonies have shown in many important moments and also served as a special symbol to promote exchanges between China and the othercountries.
Heze has a history of more than 1, 500 years of peony planting. It now has a peony plantingarea of about 26, 667 hectares(公顷)and 1, 280 kinds of peonies. In the near future, peony gardens will be built all over the world to promote cultural exchanges.
Heze sets an example of how a city can make use of its treasure, like the peony culture, toconnect with the world. The city has taken full advantage of its peony culture not only through thebeauty, the poetry and art, but also through the international trade. The peony business in Heze hasincluded both sightseeing(观光)and different kinds of products, such as seed oil, tea, cosmetics and healthy food. Its peony products have been brought to over 30 countries around the world.
