God of Longevity is one of the most popular deities
found in Chinese homes. He is one of the three star gods that are
collectively known as "Fuk Luk Sau". The God of Longevity is usually
portrayed dressed in a yellow robe and carrying a peach (known as the
"fruit of immortality"), a staff and the bottle gourd which is said to be
filled with the nectar of Immortality. Placed at eye level with a solid
wall behind him, Sau brings good health and a long and healthy life to all
the residents in the house.
Crane for harmony Besides the phoenix, the crane is the most favored of all the bird symbols
of good fortune. Crane is the bird of Immortality and is strongly
identified with the attributes of longevity, happiness and the smoothness
of flight. The crane’s symbolic presence in the home or garden will bring
harmony and happiness to the home. Placed in the south, a figurine or
Chinese brush painting of the auspicious crane brings opportunities; in
the west, it brings good luck for your children; in the east, it benefits
the sons of the family; in the northwest it favors the family patriarch.
Deer for Prosperity The word for ‘deer’ in Chinese is lu, which
sounds similar to another word that means good income and prosperity. It
is thus extremely auspicious to have the image of the deer in your office
and home. Deer is a very popular symbol associated with speed, endurance
and a long life. Displaying a figurine or painting of the deer in your workplace to
symbolize the wish for the company to prosper and grow. Place it in your
home so that your family will enjoy a long life of ease and growing
prosperity.
Bamboo for Resilience
The bamboo has long been regarded as a symbol of
longevity due primarily to its resilience and ability to stay evergreen
through the four seasons, especially during the winter months. The spiny
bamboo, which signifies longevity and prosperity that lasts for
generations, and the solid stemmed bamboo, which signifies a life free of
illness and disease, are the varieties associated with good health.
Display them in the east sector of your living room or in the
study/library for health luck and protection.
Tortoise for Longevity Tortoise is the only one of the four celestial creatures that
actually exists today. The tortoise is also a symbol of
protection and support as well as wealth and prosperity. In feng shui the
tortoise signifies the protective hills of the north. Display a figurine
of the tortoise in the north sector of your home to attract lots of good
health and prosperity luck, and place in the north corner of your
office for support in your career.
Wu Lou
"Wu Lou" or the bottle gourd is a symbol of
longevity, good fortune with a lot of blessings! The shape of the "Wu Lou"
is also a representation of heaven and earth united. The upper half is
heaven and the bottom is earth. It is said that displaying "Wu Lou"
in and around the house is a good omen. Placing a "Wu Lou" by the bedside
is especially beneficial for those who are ill or generally under the
weather.
Eight Immortals Widely regarded as symbols of longevity and good fortune, the Eight
Immortals or Paht Hseen are superior beings of Taoist legend. Comprising
six men and two women, they are said to have lived at different times and
each attained immortality under different circumstances. However, legend
says that they have each tasted the nectar and peaches of Immortality! The
symbolic presence of the Eight Immortals in your home is believed to bring
good health, happiness and good fortune to your family, so it would be
beneficial to display a painting or figurines of them in your living room.
Peach of Immortality Peach tree has the greatest depth of symbolic meaning compare to other tree or fruit. Every part of
the plant is believed to possess some valuable
attribute. However it is the peach fruit that is said to be the most valuable.
Legend has it that the Monkey God stole peaches of immortality from the
garden of the Goddess of the West, Hsi Wang Mu, and attained immortality.
Display a jade peach tree or a painting of these heavenly peaches in your
living room to bring in lots of longevity energies into your home.
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