subject: What is The Good Fortune Symbols in China [print this page] Author: Venturiwang Author: Venturiwang
According to the ancient customs, Chinese people believe they can attract Good Luck if they take lucky objects or speak lucky words and this customs has already passed down until now. Therefore, Auspicious Chinese symbols are found everywhere on arts, crafts, architecture, household objects, and are part of celebrations, special occasions etc.
For example:
1. ?, this is a Chinese character, and means "Happiness", "Good Fortune" or "Luck" in general. It is usually decorated on Chinese Knots, painting, or other goods.
2. Chinese scepter, it is usually called RuYi in China, which means Everything as you wish. In other words, things are going as desired. The shape of the Chinese scepter is said to be derived from the "magic fungus of immortality" lingzhi or reishi in Japanese.
3. ?, this is a Chinese character, and means Longevity, it is very popular among the Chinese good fortune symbols. Such is the esteemed value of shou in China that many homes display this Chinese longevity symbol.
The crane, tortoise, peach, pine tree, etc, are all have the meaning of Longevity in China.
4. ? , it is consisted with two Chinese characters ?, and means celebration or happy. The Chinese double happiness symbol is synonymous with marriage. In ancient time, it is usually decorated on the Chinese paper cutting. The red paper cuts of xi are pasted on doors and walls of Chinese weddings and in the bridal chamber, and it represents the wish for the two young newlyweds to have happiness together. But now, you can see this character everywhere.
5. Fish is the ultimate symbol of wealth and abundance, for its sounds like abundance. As such, business people love to place a bowl of gold fish in their offices or homes as a wealth symbol. It is usually combined with a little boy and lotus and means Successive years of abundance. This is because the word for lotus lian is pronounced the same as the word for continuous.
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