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Peony Pilgrimage In Old Peking Reveals Two Sacred Blooms
A Chicago reader forwards Margaret Mackering Marky’s feature on Beijing peonies described as China’s national flower. The piece visits the Temple of Supreme Service and Central Park’s Chung Shan garden to witness three centuries of peony lore, varieties, and rites amid crowds and rain.
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