In AD 420, a Chinese county mayor, Mr. Tao Yuanming, grew to dislike his job and resigned. He returned to his hometown to work as a farmer and subsequently wrote The Peach Blossom Spring.

The Peach Blossom Spring describes a lost fisherman on a river. He begins to feel hopeless.

Suddenly, he saw many peach blossoms along the river bank. Soon after, he discovered a cave.

After passing through the cave, he saw a village that seemed to have no connection to the outside world.

The villagers told him that their ancestors came here 500 years ago to escape the civil war.

In the village, there were many types of trees and flowers, as well as bamboo and livestock.

The villagers welcomed the fisherman with great hospitality, offering him locally grown goods such as rice, wine, fruits. They sang and shared stories, spending several happy evenings together.

In their conversations, the fisherman discovered that the villagers knew nothing about the outside world. They did not know about money, taxes, or current wars and political affairs. Everything seemed natural.

A few days later, the fisherman said goodbye to the villagers, left the peach blossom village, and departed for home.

The fisherman spread the story of his trip to many people. People were eager to see the beautiful village and formed teams to find it.

However, nobody could find the village again.

As peach blossoms are seen as a symbol of peace and love, millions of people decorate their homes with peach blossoms to show their respect for nature, hoping they will bring love and good fortune.