Most flowers bloom in spring, so we often say that spring is a season when a hundred flowers bloom. There is a folk saying that the flower god rules all flowers. So, who are the twelve flower gods in the Flower Festival? Next, let us take a look at the introduction of the Old Almanac!
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Twelve Flower Goddess
January Plum Blossom Goddess: Mei Fei
Mei Fei, whose real name is Jiang Caiping, was smart and beautiful since she was a child. Gao Lishi accepted her into the palace to serve Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty and she was greatly favored. Later, she fell out of favor because of Concubine Yang. Ended in depression.
February Apricot Flower Goddess: Yang Guifei
Yang Guifei, whose real name is Yang Yuhuan, was the favored concubine of Emperor Xuanzong Li Longji of the Tang Dynasty. She was good at singing and dancing, and was a court musician and dancer in the Tang Dynasty. Jia was praised by later generations as one of the four beauties in ancient China.
March Peach Blossom Goddess: Mrs. Xi
Mrs. Xi, surnamed Gui, surnamed Chen, is one of the four beauties of the Spring and Autumn Period. She is the daughter of Chen Zhuanggong, the monarch of Chen State, and was born in Wanqiu, Chen State. (now Huaiyang County, Henan Province), because she married the king of Xiguo, she was also called Xigui.
Flower Goddess of April: Lijuan
A favored palace servant by Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, like Mrs. Li, she was also the daughter of an advocate. Shortly after Mrs. Li's death, Queen Wei Zifu Lijuan went to serve and comfort Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty.
May Goddess of Pomegranate Flowers: Gongsunshi
Gongsunshi is also known as "Gongsun Auntie". She was the number one dancer in the Tang Palace during the prosperous period of Kaiyuan. He is good at dancing with swords, and his dance moves shocked the world. He is famous for his "Sword Dance".
The Goddess of the Lotus Flower in June: Xi Shi
Xi Shi, the first of the four beauties in China, was born in the late Spring and Autumn Period. Her original name was Shi Yiguang. She was a Huansha girl from Zhuluo Village at the foot of Zhuji Zhuluo Mountain.
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July Hollyhock Flower God: Mrs. Li
Mrs. Li’s parents and brothers are both proficient in music and are artists who specialize in music and dance. Her brother Li Yannian is good at music, singing and dancing. He was favored by Liu Che, Emperor Wu of Han Dynasty.
The God of Osmanthus Flower in August: Green Pearl
Legend has it that the original surname of Green Pearl is Liang. In ancient Vietnamese folk customs, beads were regarded as the most precious treasure. A girl was called Zhu Niang, and a boy was called Zhu Niang. Be a pearl. There is also a saying that Shi Chong bought her with pearls, so she was named Pearl.
September Chrysanthemum Flower God: Liang Hongyu
Liang Hongyu was originally from Chizhou (now part of Anhui). Her grandfather and father were both military commanders. Liang Hongyu practiced kung fu with her father and brother since she was a child. He is a legendary figure who is not inferior to men.
October Hibiscus Flower Goddess: Diao Chan
One of the four beauties in ancient times, Diao Chan is just her nickname. Her real surname is Ren. She was Lu Bu’s first wife. After the two were separated in their hometown, She lived in exile and became Wang Yun's maid.
November Camellia God: Wang Zhaojun
One of the four beauties in ancient times, she was a concubine during the reign of Emperor Yuan of the Western Han Dynasty. In the Jin Dynasty, she was also known as the "Ming Fei" to avoid Sima Zhao's taboo. ", Wang Mingjun. Wang Zhaojun maintained the stability of Han-Hungarian relations for half a century, and the story of Zhaojun's departure from the fortress has been passed down through the ages.
December Narcissus God: Zhen Mi
Zhen Mi was born in the fifth year of Guanghe Han Dynasty, and is a descendant of Zhen Han, the Taibao of the Han Dynasty. He lost his father at the age of three. He loved reading at the age of nine and could easily recognize words by sight. The posthumous title is Queen Wenzhao.
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Twelve Male Flower Gods
Qu Yuan, the Orchid God of the First Month< /p>
The plum blossom god Lin Bu in February
The peach blossom god in March is off day
Ouyang Xiu, the peony god in April
The peony god in May Su Dongpo
Pomegranate god Jiangyan in June
Zhou Dunyi, the lotus god in July
Yang Wanli, the crape myrtle god in August
Osmanthus in September The god Hongmai (or Hongshi)
Fan Chengda, the god of hibiscus flowers in October
Tao Qian, the god of chrysanthemums in November
The god of daffodils in December Like Sun