🌸 How Peonies Built a Blossoming Friendship Across the World! 🌸
Hey there! Have you ever heard of peonies? They’re beautiful flowers that come in all sorts of colors and sizes. But did you know that these pretty blooms helped create a special friendship between people in China and the Netherlands?
Let me tell you a heartwarming story. Over 20 years ago, at a big plant exhibition in Europe, a Chinese peony grower named Wang Jianli met the Windhorst family from the Netherlands. The Windhorsts have been growing tree peonies since the 1950s! That’s a long time, isn’t it?
They discovered that they all loved peonies and wanted to share these beautiful flowers with more people around the world. So, they decided to work together!
Over the years, they faced many challenges. Growing and sharing peonies across countries isn’t easy. There are different climates, rules, and even languages to deal with. But they didn’t give up. With hard work and a shared passion, they turned their dream into a blooming success!
Now, their peonies bring joy to people all over the world, and their friendship continues to grow stronger, just like their flowers. Isn’t it amazing how something as simple as a flower can bring people together?
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A floral bond between a Chinese peony grower and a Dutch family
cgtn.com
