symbolism

JADE - A SYMBOL OF WEALTH & POWER

China, a country with an abundant deposit of jade, is well known for its art of jade stone carving. Confucius claimed that jade had the qualities of benevolence, wisdom, justice, courtesy, loyalty, happiness, trustworthiness, heaven, earth, virtue and truth. Therefore, the beautifully carved jades have played some special roles in Chinese politics, economy, culture, ideology, ethics and religion that other kinds of art have never reached.

CARVING & HIDDEN MEANING

Bamboo Modesty, Dignity & Success.

Bat Carrying Chinese Old Money May Happiness be before your eyes.

Boar (Pig) Wealth & Prosperity. The Boar is also the last of the twelve creatures in the Chinese Zodiac.

Bottle Peace. "Bottle" in Chinese is phonetically identical with the word "Peace" in Chinese.

Bottle-Gourd Protection, the bottle-gourd is a miniature replica of Heaven and Earth.

Butterfly Longevity. From the phonetic similarity, the butterfly symbolizes a man in his 80s.

Cicada Immortality. Ancient Chinese believed that dead could regenerate like cicada.

Circular Contentment & Happiness.

Dragon Status, Power and Good Luck.

Fat-Belly Buddha (Happy Buddha) Fat-Belly Buddha is a symbol of naive geniality. Believing in him, all the happiness will come along.

Fish Wealth. The Chinese word for "fish" is phonetically identical with the word meaning "abundance, affluence".

Flower Good Fortune. The word "flower" in Chinese is phonetically similar to the word "Fortune" in Chinese.

Full Moon Shape Disc Contentment & Happiness.

Lantern Guidance

Leaf from the phonetic similarity, the leaf wishes people succeed in their careers.

Lucky Knot Lucky, this is also one of the eight Buddhist symbols and symbolizes long life uninterrupted by setbacks.

Old Chinese Coins Amulet. From very early time in China, coins have been used as amulets, protective devices against disease-bearing demons.

Peach Longevity. Peach is the most usual symbol of longevity.

Plum-Blossom Good Luck, the five petals of plum-blossom symbolize the five Gods of good luck: long life, riches, welfare, virtue, and health.

Rose Youth, as rose is a plant that can stand for all four seasons.

Tortoise Shell Longevity & Steadfastness. The tortoise has always seemed an enigmatic and highly symbolic creature to the Chinese.

Toad Longevity & Fortune. The three-legged toad is a moon symbol. Because the toad lives to a considerable age, it is also a symbol of longevity. Chinese also believe that toad will bring in fortune & prosperity.

福 The Chinese Character in Good Luck.

壽 The Chinese Character in Longevity.

囍 The Chinese Character for Double Happiness.

Ba-Gua Amulet

Ru-Yi May Everything Go As You Wish.