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What are the animal decorative patterns on porcelain?

Most decorative patterns of animals are auspicious and festive. The main contents are dragon, phoenix, elephant, deer, lion, unicorn, flying goose, parrot, mandarin duck, kingfisher, white crane, water duck, magpie, Pisces, butterfly, bat, seahorse and Swiss beast. Among them, the pine crane symbolizes longevity, the magpie symbolizes happiness, the mandarin duck symbolizes happy marriage, the deer symbolizes status, the bat symbolizes happiness, the quail symbolizes peace, and the Pisces symbolizes surplus, which fully embodies people's desire for a better life.