-by Zhou Dunyi (Song Dynasty) Among the flowers of land and water, many are lovely. During the Jin Dynasty, Tao Yuanming alone loved the chrysanthemum. Since the Tang Dynasty, people have greatly favored the peony.
After instructing celestial guardians to protect Potalaka Palace and ordering the Dragon Maiden of Heavenly Bliss(Celestial Dragoness) to seal its gates, Guanyin Bodhisattva mounted her cloud and swiftly departed from Potalaka Peak.
The Mountain of Flowers and Fruits is the legendary birthplace and kingdom of Sun Wukong (the Monkey King) in Journey to the West. While its name superficially refers to its lush flora, it carries profound Buddhist symbolism.