Heze, the "peony capital of China", is known for its peony-related tourist sites and products, as well as for an art form known as "farmer's painting", which typically focuses on peony blossoms.

A peony blossom painting by a farmer artist in Heze, Shandong province [Photo by He Yanhai/WeChat account: zxsjwxpt]

Members of Heze's Juye County Painting and Calligraphy Institute work on a giant peony painting for the venue of the 18th Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Qingdao, Shandong province in 2018. [Photo/qlwb.com.cn]

Artists work at a painting studio in Heze, Shandong province. [Photo by He Yanhai/WeChat account: zxsjwxpt]

An artist paints a peony blossom at a painting studio in Heze, Shandong province. [Photo by He Yanhai/WeChat account: zxsjwxpt]

Blooming peonies attract many visitors to Heze in April. [Photo by He Yanhai/WeChat account: zxsjwxpt]

The peony is regarded as a symbol of wealth, auspiciousness, happiness, and prosperity in China. [Photo by He Yanhai/WeChat account: zxsjwxpt]