Mandarin Ducks Represents Blissful Marriages For As Long As There Is Time
Of all the Chinese auspicious symbols that are meant to represent happy and blissful marriages, there are probably none that are held in as high a status as…
Symbolic Feng Shui
The Horse Is A Tribute To Power
Horses have always had a close relationship with man. They used to be the main vehicle of transport, help to pull and drag carriages along no matter how…
The Lingzhi Mushroom Is A Herb Of Longevity
The lingzhi mushroom (灵芝) is one of the most revered herbs in traditional chinese medicine (TCM). It’s famous name shares as much fame as ginseng and…
Narcissus Flower Encourages The Fulfillment Of Potential Talent
The narcissus plant is pronounced as Shui Xian (水仙) in Chinese language which literally translates to water-immortal, or water fairy. It can also be…
4 Gentlemen Of Flowers (4 noble plants)
There is a special bond between Chinese culture and flowers. So much so that there almost always is a special meaning attached to any flowering plant. There…
Ru Yi As An Auspicious Item Of Success
The Ru Yi (如意) is an artifact that is unique to Chinese tradition. These two words can also be translated as “as you wish”. Nowhere else in the…
The Tortoise In Feng Shui
The tortoise has a strong significance in Chinese culture. Because of it’s naturally long lifespan, it is understandably associated with longevity. But…
Cranes Signify Longevity And Nobility
The crane is a bird that is probably second only to the phoenix in feng shui symbolism. That is… if you even consider the celestial creature that is the…
How To Welcome The God Of Wealth
The god of wealth is affectionately known as Cai Shen Ye (财神爷) in Mandarin. 财神 literally translates to wealth god. Even though there are several gods…
Best Feng Shui Placement Of Fu Lu Shou (sanxing) 3 Star Gods
Among the many characters in Chinese folklore, few have become household names as recognized as Fu Lu Shou (福禄寿). This is a team comprising of 3 deities.…
