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Chinese character Qi (气), Spring and Autumn period The clouds physical characteristics (being wispy and vaporous in nature) were associated with the Taoist concept of qi (气; 氣), especially yuanqi, [3]: 133 and the cosmological forces at work; [1] [note 4] i.e. the yuanqi was the origins of the Heavens and Earth, and all things were created from the interaction between the yin and yang.
Clouds, also referred as auspicious clouds (xiangyun 祥云), are the symbols of good fortune and happiness, [18] as well as a good omen of peace and the symbol of heavens. [17] Clouds designs have been used in artworks as early as the Eastern Zhou dynasty. [19] in the ancient times, auspicious clouds were of associated with deities and good ...
[1] [2] Chinese symbols often have auspicious meanings associated to them, such as good fortune, happiness, and also represent what would be considered as human virtues, such as filial piety, loyalty, and wisdom, [1] and can even convey the desires or wishes of the Chinese people to experience the good things in life. [2]
Xiangyun (Auspicious clouds) (祥雲), traditional Chinese stylised cloud decorative patterns; Xiangyun County (祥云县), Dali Prefecture, Yunnan, China; Xiangyun, Fujian (翔云镇), town in Nan'an, Fujian, China; Xiangyun, Henan (祥云镇), town in Wen County, Henan, China; People and fictional characters with the given name Xiangyun include:
The Eight immortals are sometimes depicted in pictures greeting the god of longevity, Shouxing (壽星), who is flying past on a crane through auspicious clouds. [1]: 180, 201 According to Taoist legends, Laozi rode a crane after achieving immortality and cranes stand beside his statues. [3]
The Facts About the Auspicious Symbol. Alesandra Dubin. October 4, 2024 at 6:00 PM. ... (Of course, a white butterfly tattoo can also signify whatever meaning resonates with you!)
Auspex, another word for augur, can be translated to "one who looks at birds". [1] Depending upon the birds, the auspices from the gods could be favorable or unfavorable (auspicious or inauspicious). Sometimes politically motivated augurs would fabricate unfavorable auspices in order to delay certain state functions, such as elections. [2]
The Order of Propitious Clouds (Chinese: 卿雲 勳章) is a civilian order of the Republic of China (Taiwan). The center of the medal features a picture of clouds, as a token of auspiciousness. The center of the medal features a picture of clouds, as a token of auspiciousness.