Wood carving in Huang Huali, Hainan. There are 8 little squirrels on the plum blossom tree. What's the implication?

Squirrel, as a cute little animal, was widely used in wood, jade, calligraphy and painting, porcelain painting and other subjects by the ancients in China. They often appear as a foil for grapes. Rats have strong reproductive ability, and grapes are rich in seeds (homophonic characters), which symbolizes many descendants, meaning that thousands of generations will last forever, and more sons and more blessings reflect the ancients' longing for a better life and rich imagination.