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The implication of different kites

The different meanings of kites are as follows:

First, seek happiness.

The pursuit of happiness is the same. Bat is homophonic with "all happiness" and "all wealth" Although its image is not beautiful, it is fully beautified and regarded as an auspicious pattern symbolizing "happiness". Kites with bats as patterns abound. For example, in the traditional Jingshayan kite, the whole rigid arm can be painted with beautified bats, represented by "Yan Fu".

Other kites with moral meanings include: Blessed in Happiness, Eyes in Happiness, Five Blessingg's Birthday, Five Blessingg's Birthday, Blessing Twin, Five Blessingg's Monkey, Five Blessingg's Birthday, etc. Other auspicious blessing patterns include "fish" and "ruyi". The auspicious patterns and kites related to this are: Fish every year, Many blessings, Carp yue longmen, All the best, All the best and Peace.

Second, longevity.

Throughout the ages, people hope to live a long and healthy life. There are many patterns to express and celebrate longevity: there are immortal pines and cypresses, cranes and colorful birds that are said to live for a thousand years, Ganoderma lucidum that is said to live for a hundred years, and Xiantao, the queen mother of the West, which can make people live forever. There are more than 300 glyphs that pursue and express longevity, and the changes are extremely rich.

The word "Wan" originated from Buddhism, which means "Up to Wan". In Shayan kites, the waist pattern is mostly a rotating "ten thousand" pattern. The auspicious patterns and kites related to this are: "Celebrating the birthday of Xiangyun" and "Celebrating the birthday of the Eight Immortals".

Third, celebrate.

Express people's beautiful, happy and happy mood. There are many happy characters in the font. "Xi" is a common festive pattern, symbolizing double happiness. Magpie is a sign of happy events. Kites include the word "happy" and "happy" kites. Kites and auspicious patterns related to this are: jubilant, double happiness, multiple happiness, happy life and double happiness. ?

Festive patterns are also very interesting, such as butterflies, birds, flowers, baiji, longevity, happiness, and happiness, such as "a hundred birds fly at the phoenix". Happy marriage, harmony between husband and wife, Yuanyang kite, etc.