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洛阳牡丹

牡丹是中国著名的观赏花卉品种，作为观赏植物，始于南北朝，盛于唐代。洛阳在武则天时期作为国都，因气候适宜栽培牡丹，培育出了许多新奇品种，洛阳牡丹由此闻名。

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Luoyang Peony

The peony is a kind of well-known ornamental flower. Its use as an ornamental plant began in the Northern and the Southern Dynasties and became prevalent in the Tang Dynasty. Luoyang, the Tang capital during Empress Wu Tstien’s reign, cultivated many novel varieties thanks to the favorable climate. Since then, Luoyang peony has become famous.

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