3 Friends Of Winter
The 3 friends of winter (岁寒三友) refers to the symbolic union of three plant friends. Pine tree Bamboo Plum While there is no particular order to how…
The 3 friends of winter (岁寒三友) refers to the symbolic union of three plant friends. Pine tree Bamboo Plum While there is no particular order to how…
Flowers have always been a way for people to communicate feelings not just to each other, but to groups as well. This has been the way it is for centuries.…
Fishes are very popular creatures in feng shui. While the bulk of the feng shui effects come from the presence and placement of an aquarium with real water,…
Before airplanes became main stream, the primary mode of transport to bring people across vast distances is by sea. And for the reasons of commerce and trade,…
The owl is a creature that has very diverse symbolism across different cultures due to it’s nocturnal nature. For example, in ancient India and Egypt, it…
There are many forms of flutes used as traditional musical instruments in ancient China. Some are double-reed pan-pipes while others are variations of…
Willow trees have an unmistakable look that is sort of in between a horse’s unkempt hair and another horse’s unkempt hair. It can serve very…
One of the types of decorations that is synonymous with Chinese culture is the red paper lantern. In all types of traditional and cultural events or…
The kingfisher got it’s name by being a natural expert at fishing. The most common species is the halcyon smynensis. It’s mandarin name 翠 is…
The swallow is not just a bird, but a harbinger of spring. In geographic areas that goes through the 4 seasons, as soon one observes swallows having fun in the…