What is the meaning of hanging a wooden gourd above the bed

Hanging a wooden gourd above the bed is a common feng shui arrangement in traditional Chinese culture, which represents good luck, fortune and peace. While the interior of the wooden gourd is empty, symbolizing the emptiness of the material world, the exterior takes on a plump and rounded form, signifying the completeness, abundance and continuity of all things in the world. At the same time, decorating the bed with gourds is a unique cultural expression of good wishes for a good harvest and happiness.

The gourd is one of the most important symbols in traditional Chinese culture, with practical value as well as artistic value and cultural significance. In ancient times, people liked to make gourds to decorate their homes, to hold water, to serve food, etc. They also used gourds for carving, painting and other artistic creations. Gourd motifs are often found in traditional Chinese paintings, ceramics, embroidery and other handicrafts. In addition, the distinctive shape of the gourd, both inside and outside of the gourd, makes it a unique artistic symbol and stylized folklore that is used by many professional photographers and artists to photograph or create material for their works.

Modern people, with the need to decorate their houses and pray for their well-being, also pay extra attention to the traditional culture of feng shui. Therefore, this traditional cultural symbol of hanging wooden gourd above the bed is still applied to modern life, and with the change of people's aesthetic demand and lifestyle, the style of gourd is also continuously developed and improved, such as gourd lamps, gourd tea set and so on. At the same time, the idea of hanging wooden gourds above the bed has also been introduced to home decoration and interior design, becoming a fashionable element with a folk flavor, allowing people to better taste and experience traditional culture.