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Deer Morals and Symbols

In traditional culture deer is regarded as a symbol of good luck, representing good meanings such as good fortune, wealth, longevity and tranquility.

First of all, deer is regarded as an auspicious animal in Chinese culture. Its horns represent power and honor, so it is regarded as a sign of good luck. In ancient times, emperors and aristocrats often used deer antlers to make decorations such as jade pendants and jade belts to show their noble status. At the same time, the deer was also considered to be a sacred animal, capable of bringing good luck and auspicious energy.

Therefore, people often placed statues or paintings of deer in their homes or courtyards to pray for family harmony and a happy life. Deer is also regarded as a symbol of wealth and longevity. In traditional Chinese culture, deer is considered a long-lived animal because it lives much longer than other animals. Therefore, people often use deer as a symbol of praying for longevity and wealth.

Mysterious Animal

The deer is also regarded as an animal that seeks freedom and independence, as it runs and lives freely in the mountains and forests. As a result, people often use the deer as a symbol of their quest for freedom and independence in the expectation that they will be able to live as freely as the deer. The deer is also seen as a symbol of tranquility and peace. In traditional Chinese culture, the deer is often depicted as a gentle, peaceful animal that does not attack other animals or actively harm humans.

People often use the deer as a symbol of their desire for peace and tranquility, in the hope that the world will be as peaceful, tranquil and harmonious as the deer. To sum up, the deer has multiple meanings and symbolisms of good luck, wealth, longevity, freedom, independence and tranquility in traditional Chinese culture. It is a beautiful, mysterious and sacred animal, representing people's aspiration and pursuit of a better life and a happy life (the above is for reference only).