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2. Fu (character) - Wikipedia

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   The Chinese character fu (福; fú ⓘ), meaning 'fortune' or 'good luck' is represented both as a Chinese ideograph and, at times, pictorially, in one of its homophonous forms. It is often found on a figurine of the male god of the same name, one of the trio of "star gods" Fú, Lù, and Shòu. Mounted fu are a widespread Chinese tradition ...

3. List of Chinese symbols, designs, and art motifs - Wikipedia

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   Homophone for good fortune and symbol for longevity and happiness. [3] Bats flying amongst clouds Bats with Chinese character "wan"(Swastika) "Ten thousand-fold wishes for good fortune and happiness.” [3] Five bats (wufu) Wishes for the Five Blessings. [3] Red bats (hongfu) Wide spread of good fortune [3] Deer Lü [4] Elephant Xiang Horses A ...

4. List of lucky symbols - Wikipedia

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   List of lucky symbols. A keychain containing a four-leaf clover. A good luck charm is an amulet or other item that is believed to bring good luck. Almost any object can be used as a charm. Coins, horseshoes and buttons are examples, as are small objects given as gifts, due to the favorable associations they make.

5. Shou (character) - Wikipedia

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   Shou (character) Shou. (character) The character for longevity (shòu 壽), that here we can see in one of the highly stylized forms, decorates the four corners of this modern Chinese carpet. Flying red bats surround four shòu characters. Shòu (Chinese: 壽; pinyin: shòu ⓘ) is the Chinese word/character for "longevity".

6. Wufu - Wikipedia

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   Wufu. Wufu (Chinese: 五福), meaning the five blessings, is a concept that signify a grouping of certain good fortunes and luck in Chinese culture. The number five is regarded as an auspicious number in Chinese traditions and closely associated with the Five Elements (Wu Xing, Chinese: 五行), which are essential for a good life as well as ...

7. Xiangyun (Auspicious clouds) - Wikipedia

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   In Chinese language, clouds are called yun (云; 雲; yún) which is a homonym for the Chinese character yun "good fortune" (运; 運; yùn). [ 2 ] : 579 In Chinese culture, clouds (especially the five-coloured clouds) are perceived as an auspicious sign (e.g. an omen of peace [ 4 ] ), [ 2 ] : 579 a symbol of Heaven, [ 4 ] and the expression of ...

8. Chinese numerology - Wikipedia

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   Contents. Chinese numerology. Some numbers are believed by some to be auspicious or lucky (吉利, pinyin : jílì; Cantonese Yale : gātleih) or inauspicious or unlucky (不吉, pinyin : bùjí; Cantonese Yale : bātgāt) based on the Chinese word that the number sounds similar to. The numbers 6 and 8 are widely considered to be lucky, while 4 ...

9. Double Happiness (calligraphy) - Wikipedia

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   Double Happiness (simplified Chinese: 双喜; traditional Chinese: 雙喜; pinyin: shuāngxǐ) sometimes translated as Double Happy, is a Chinese traditional ornament design, commonly used as a decoration symbol of marriage. Outside of China, it is also used in the United States, Europe, East Asia and Southeast Asia by members of the Overseas ...