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The national flower bed situates to the east of Paiyun Hall. First built in 1903,
the east of Paiyun Hall. First built in 1903, the national flower bed was crowded
with peonies, the national flower of China. As the Empress Dowag-er often compared
herself to peony, the flower was granted to represent the nation. The peonies
greeting us now were all planted after the founding of P.R.China. Bathing in the
sunshine of every spring, various peonies in full blossom seem to vie with one
another for beauty and fascination.
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