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2. Chinese numismatic charm - Wikipedia

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   A Chinese peach charm for "good luck" (福) and "longevity" (壽). Chinese peach charms (Traditional Chinese: 桃形掛牌; Simplified Chinese: 桃形挂牌; Pinyin: táo xíng guà pái) are peach-shaped charms used to wish for longevity. The ancient Chinese believed the peach tree to possess vitality as its blossoms appeared before leaves ...

3. List of lucky symbols - Wikipedia

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   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. Many souvenir shops have a range of tiny items that may be used as good luck charms.

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

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   [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]

5. 15 fascinating good luck charms from around the world - AOL

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   From carp scales that are collected in Poland to Japan's Maneki-Neko figurines, take a look at some of the most fascinating good luck symbols from around the globe. BI_Graphic_15 Good Luck Charms ...

6. Lock charm - Wikipedia

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   They are decorated with both Chinese characters and symbols. Like other types of Chinese numismatic charms, lock charms are meant to protect the wearers from harm, misfortune, and evil spirits, and to bless them with good luck, longevity, [3] and a high rank (through the imperial examination system). In particular, this talisman is meant for ...

7. Open-work charm - Wikipedia

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   Several open-work charms feature bats, this is because bats could be interpreted as a rebus for "good luck" as the Mandarin Chinese word for "bat" (蝠, fú) sounds like the Mandarin Chinese word for "good luck" (福, fú). An example of a Chinese open-work charm with a bat design that was quite popular during the Ming and Qing dynasties would ...