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China's traditional custom of expressing good luck.

Bat upside down, homophonic blessing to the same. Show people's beautiful vision.

Meaning mascot animal

1, lion.

People call the lion the king of beasts, and because of its majesty, it is regarded as an auspicious beast to ward off evil spirits. The lion plays with hydrangea, which means happiness and peace. In the ancient official system of China, there were three "three publics", namely, a surname, a teacher and a Taibao, while Shao Shi, Shao Fu and Shao Bao were "three orphans". Taishigong and Shao Shi were the first batch, with the highest rank. In the painting, the big lion and the little lion play with each other, which means that they are in charge of state affairs and high officials are generous.

2, like it.

Elephants are strong and gentle, which is a symbol of good luck. In the auspicious picture, a child rides an elephant, holding Ruyi in his hand, which means "good luck". The combination of elephant and omnipotent youth, Aquarius and fish means "lucky strike", "Elephant Peace" and "Vientiane Renewal".

3. sheep.

Ancient sheep and xiangtong. In ancient times, auspicious cars used in the palace were called sheep carts. In ancient times, sheep were also associated with Yang. According to the Book of Changes, the first month is a Thai hexagram, and the next month gives birth to Sanyang. At this time, when winter goes and spring comes, the yin disappears and the yang grows, which is a symbol of good luck. Therefore, people celebrate the good luck of the New Year with the auspicious language of "Three Yang Kai Tai". In the auspicious picture, three sheep look up at the sun, which is called three sheep opening Thailand.

4.dragons.

The legendary miraculous animals have long scales, feet, walking, flying, swimming, clouds and rain. Dragon is a mysterious treasure, which is not easy to appear. Even if it appeared, it still missed the end. The appearance of the dragon is a symbol of world peace and is regarded as the biggest mascot.

5. Phoenix.

As a symbol of good luck, there is a legend among the people that the phoenix will never fall into a land without treasure, so it has become a mascot that people never tire of painting. In traditional customs, the dragon elephant gives birth to yang, the phoenix symbolizes yin, and the combination of dragon and wind is an ideal marriage in the world. Dancing with the wind towards the sun symbolizes world prosperity and peace. The patterns of phoenix and peony symbolize world peace and prosperity.

7. Kirin

Kirin, dragon, wind and turtle are combined into four spirits. According to legend, Kirin was born out of scattered stars, and its owner was lucky. It is regarded as a symbol of benevolence, beast and virtue. It is believed that it contains benevolence and righteousness, chooses soil to practice, does not trample on any living thing, and even the grass people do not trample on it at will. There are many folklore about Kirin, which is closely related to the rise and fall of emperors. The people also regard Kirin as a god beast to send children. According to legend, Confucius was sent by Kirin. Before Confucius was born, a unicorn came to his courtyard with a jade book in his mouth, which carried the fate of the saint. After Confucius was born, he was also called "Kirin". Among the auspicious forces of the people, there are many kinds of pictures sent by Kirin. People often wear gold and silver-shaped longevity ornaments for children to express their good wishes. Common auspicious pictures are: Happy Birthday.

8. Crane.

It is regarded as the length of the feather family and is called the first-class bird, second only to the phoenix. Cranes are immortal birds with a long life. Legend has it that cranes live a long life and are regarded as the king of longevity like turtles. People often use "Happy Birthday", "He Shu" and "He Ling" as birthday words. Common auspicious pictures are Songhe Changchun, Heshou Songling and He Lu Tongchun. Draw a stone that stands out from the crowd, and name it "one product stands in court", and draw a piano and a crane, and name it "noble sentiment".

9. Quails.

Quail male and female fixed spouses, life and wandering, inseparable, is regarded as a symbol of harmonious and beautiful love life. Cut and paste quail paintings in the bridal chamber, wishing family harmony, a happy life. Quail is homophonic with security, and quail is a symbol of peace. In the auspicious picture, there are two quails next to the chrysanthemum, and one or two fallen leaves are flying in the air, indicating "living and working in peace". Draw nine quails and a bunch of chrysanthemums together, which means "Nine lives are safe".

10 magpie.

Legend has it that magpies can report good news and are widely praised by the people.

1 1, Yuanyang.

Mandarin ducks, called birds by the ancients, are inseparable from each other. When flying, it flaps its wings. When swimming, it sleeps with its wings and neck. If you are widowed, the latter will no longer match for life. Therefore, Yuanyang is regarded as a symbol of love and marital happiness. Wedding supplies are often painted with auspicious pictures of Yuanyang, such as Yuanyang blanket and Yuanyang pillow. Yuanyang with Catharanthus roseus is called "Changle in Yuanyang" and "Chang 'an in Yuanyang". Painting Yuanyang Opera is called "Yuanyang Xi Lian" and "Yuanyang Xi Lian" in the Netherlands.

12, rooster.

Rooster has five virtues: literature, martial arts, courage, benevolence and faith. Red crown on the top of the head, Wen also; Step on the bucket, Wu also; Seeing that the enemy can fight, he is brave; Looking for food, you can ask other chickens to eat together. Keep your word and tell the time. The villagers reported the cock crow as their name. There is an auspicious painting circulating among the people, in which there is a rooster with a ringing neck and several peony trees beside it, which means "fame and fortune". People often take chicken as the theme, calling it "opening the market" and "auspicious" to congratulate the opening of the commercial market.

13, bat.

It is a flying mammal. Because bats are homophonic with blessings, bats have become a symbol of good luck and happiness. Draw five bats to show that Five Blessingg is blessed with longevity, wealth, kindness, health and death. In addition, bats are composed of multiple mascots, which express different meanings. For example, Five Blessingg holds longevity, Five Blessingg is safe, Fu Na welcomes auspiciousness, and Fuhai Shoushan is lucky for a long time.

14, fish.

Fish is homophonic with fish, and fish is often used to indicate that life is more than enough. In auspicious pictures, it is common for a child to ride on the backs of a dozen fish or hold a big carp, which is called "wealth is more than enough". Fish and lotus were painted together for more than a year. The combination of goldfish and lotus is called "golden jade and lotus beads". The goldfish in the jar lived happily ever after.

15, monkey.

Monkey is homophonic with Hou, which means to seal Hou. If you draw a Hou Zi climbing on a maple tree and hanging a seal, it is a seal. Hou Zi riding a horse is called "sealing Hou immediately", and one Hou Zi riding on the back of another Hou Zi is called "sealing Hou from generation to generation". Monkeys and peaches are called "longevity monkeys".