The Heze Peony International Communication Forum(HPICF) was recently held in Heze, a city in Shandong Province. Heze, known as the"Peony Capital of China", was put on the world stage. People from home and abroad came to the city and shared their ideas. The HPICF provided a platform for promoting peony cultural exchanges.
菏泽牡丹国际交流论坛（HPICF）最近在山东省菏泽市举行。被誉为“中国牡丹之都”的菏泽登上了世界舞台。来自国内外的人们来到这座城市，分享他们的想法。菏泽牡丹国际交流论坛为促进牡丹文化交流提供了平台。
Flowers are very important in every culture and they stand for love, friendship and happiness. Heze peonies have become a bridge to spread love and friendship around the world. The flower has a meaning of wealth, luck and prosperity, In recent years, Heze peonies have shown in many important moments and also served as a special symbol to promote exchanges between China and the other countries.
花在每种文化中都很重要，它们代表着爱、友谊和幸福。菏泽牡丹已成为在世界各地传播爱情和友谊的桥梁。这朵花象征着财富、好运和繁荣，近年来，菏泽牡丹出现在许多重要时刻，也成为促进中国与其他国家交流的特殊象征。
Heze has a history of more than 1,500 years of peony planting. It now has a peony planting area of about 26,667 hectares and 1,280 kinds of peonies. In the near future, peony gardens will be built all over the world to promote cultural exchanges.
菏泽种植牡丹已有1500多年的历史。现在牡丹种植面积约26667公顷，牡丹1280种。在不久的将来，世界各地将建设牡丹园，促进文化交流。
Heze sets an example of how a city can make use of its treasure, like the peony culture, to connect with the world. The city has taken full advantage of its peony culture not only through the beauty, the poetry and art, but also through the international trade. The peony business in Heze has included both sightseeing and different kinds of products, such as seed oil, tea, cosmetics and healthy food. Its peony products have been brought to over 30 countries around the world.
菏泽树立了一个城市如何利用牡丹文化等宝藏与世界联系的榜样。这座城市不仅通过美丽、诗歌和艺术，还通过国际贸易充分利用了牡丹文化。菏泽的牡丹业务包括观光和各种产品，如种子油、茶、化妆品和健康食品。其牡丹产品已销往全球30多个国家。
