Why are bats carved on buildings?

Carving bats on buildings is a symbol of happiness. This custom uses the homonym of "bat" and "good fortune" to combine the flying of bats into the meaning of "entering good fortune", hoping that happiness will fall from the sky like a bat.

Carving bat patterns on buildings is a traditional pattern in China. Bats are neither birds nor mice, but flying mammals, belonging to Chiroptera in zoology. The custom uses the homonym of "bat" and "blessing", and the bat pattern carved on the building expresses the good vision of blessing and yearning, implying blessing and prosperity.

The custom of carving bats in Lunar New Year;

1. In many rural areas, during the Spring Festival, buildings will be renovated and bats will be carved on them. This is because bats have a beautiful meaning, and bats are as rich as wealth. It means wealth and good luck. Carving on doors and windows has the function of making money and receiving happiness, which is also a good omen. Its blessing can be extended to future generations, and the world will be safe and happy.

2. During the Chinese New Year, bats carved on buildings have separate bat patterns, and some patterns are combined with bat patterns. For a simple example, bats and horses can form patterns and carve them on buildings, thus forming a homonym of "immediate happiness". ?

3. During the Chinese New Year, bats are carved on buildings, and patterns are also formed with faces. Because bats are flying in front of us, they are called "happiness in front of us", which symbolizes good luck and happiness in the new year, and good luck will fall from the sky like bats. ?