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What is the meaning of fish hanging up

When we talk about hanging up fish, it is easy to recall the traditional Chinese New Year custom of "having fish every year". In Chinese culture, fish is a symbol of good luck, wealth and good fortune. Hanging up the fish symbolizes praying for a new year of family prosperity, good luck, peace and health. Meanwhile, in some businesses and restaurants, large-scale simulated fish are also hung up to decorate and attract attention, but the significance of such fish is more of commercial marketing.

There are various ways and materials to make fish pendants, mainly red packet fish, paper fish, embroidery fish, ceramic fish and so on. Among them, red packet fish is one of the more popular ways, which is simple, direct and with Chinese New Year flavor. To make a red packet fish, you need a red packet and some decorative materials such as eyeballs, ribbons and hooks. The red packet is folded in certain steps to create the shape of a fish, and then decorated with decorative materials. Of course, different tools and techniques are needed to make fish pendants with different materials, so you need to choose according to the actual situation.

In addition to the Chinese New Year period, the fish pendant is often used in home decoration, for those who love Chinese style, the fish pendant is also a good element of home decoration. Fish pendants can be chosen in different materials and colors, according to the decoration style of different rooms. For example, in the living room, you can choose large metal or wooden fish-shaped pendants, or creative ceramic fish-shaped pendants, hanging on the wall, can add atmosphere and beauty. In the bedroom, on the other hand, you can choose some small fish-shaped pendants in minimalist style, such as embroidered fish or paper fish, hung above the bed or in the corner of the wall, making the room more cozy and elegant.