mrcaco Posted December 28, 2016 at 09:14 AM Report Share Posted December 28, 2016 at 09:14 AM Dear all,My grandmother got this hanging Chinese decoration. The person who gave her this present couldn't explain its meaning (apart from that it was nice).I'd greatly appreciate your help with translation of the Chinese symbols (including the small print, if possible - visible on the two close-up photos). By the way, do you know if it's supposed to have a spiritual meaning? And what is the meaning of these little red fish with plastic eyes?Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
陳德聰 Posted December 29, 2016 at 05:27 AM Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 at 05:27 AM 招財進寶 青龍為東方之神 朱雀為南方之神 白虎為西方之神 玄武為北方之神 驅邪降福 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcaco Posted December 29, 2016 at 06:47 AM Author Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 at 06:47 AM Thanks a lot for transcribing the symbols!So, what Google Translate says is: "Lucky treasure Dragon is the god of the EastSuzaku is the god of the SouthWhite tiger is the god of the westXuanwu for the northern godsReduce evil" Does anybody have any corrections to the translation?And, well, I guess the object obviosly has a spiritual meaning of some kind. Is this associated with any partiocular religion?And what are these funny fish? ;)I'd be very grateful for any further suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu Posted December 29, 2016 at 01:03 PM Report Share Posted December 29, 2016 at 01:03 PM It's for good fortune and to ward off evil. Fish in Chinese sounds the same as 'plentiful', and thus is a symbol of abundance. (The plastic eyes are just to make it look nicer.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwq Posted December 30, 2016 at 03:53 AM Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 at 03:53 AM 福，not 幅。 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrcaco Posted December 30, 2016 at 02:16 PM Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2016 at 02:16 PM Thank you all for your replies, you've been very helpful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
陳德聰 Posted December 31, 2016 at 06:23 AM Report Share Posted December 31, 2016 at 06:23 AM whoops Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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