Designs of Chinese Blessings - Happiness
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In Chinese(simplified)/English with illustrations. By Huang Quanxin. Mr. Huang is a painter, calligrapher, and scholar. 245 pages.
The word Jixiang(meaning luck, propitious, or auspicious) is mentioned in Chinese ancient books and writings as early as in the Zhou Dynasty.
The word Jixiang was written as Jiyang(lucky sheep) in oracle bones. To the ancient Chinese, who led to a nomadic life, large herds of well-fed sheep were auspicious things, and the word Jiying also appeared in engravings on ancient utensils.
To have good luck is mankind's eternal desire. While art records man's ideals, good luck pictures are the most brilliant part of the Chinese good luck culture. An old couplet says that kindness leads to happiness and good luck. Typical good luck pictures are: good luck and heart's content, good luck with five blessings, etc.
Happiness refers to happy events and celebrations.
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The word Jixiang(meaning luck, propitious, or auspicious) is mentioned in Chinese ancient books and writings as early as in the Zhou Dynasty.
The word Jixiang was written as Jiyang(lucky sheep) in oracle bones. To the ancient Chinese, who led to a nomadic life, large herds of well-fed sheep were auspicious things, and the word Jiying also appeared in engravings on ancient utensils.
To have good luck is mankind's eternal desire. While art records man's ideals, good luck pictures are the most brilliant part of the Chinese good luck culture. An old couplet says that kindness leads to happiness and good luck. Typical good luck pictures are: good luck and heart's content, good luck with five blessings, etc.
Happiness refers to happy events and celebrations.
back to:Home | Books | Social