Chinese Symbolism – Encyclopedia A–Z

The symbolism occupies a role central in the culture Chinese. Flowers, animals, creatures mythological and motifs decorative no are simple elements ornamental, but bearers of meanings linked deeply to the prosperity, to the protection, to the longevity and to harmony. This encyclopedia alphabetical collects the main symbols present in art Chinese — from the ceramic to cloisonné, from the paint to the sculpture — offering a overview clear and consultable like a true structure of reference.

A

• Guardian Animals

• Cloisonné Art

• Auspices (Good Fortune)

C

• Deer (Lu 鹿) - Symbol of Prosperity
• Guardian Lion / Foo Dog (Chinese: 獅 - Shī)

B

• Bamboo

• Brocade (general term, without “Brocade Sphere”)

• Bat (Pipistrello – symbol of fortune)

C

• Guardian Lion / Foo Dog (Chinese: 獅 - Shī)

D

• God of Longevity / Shou Lao (Chinese: 寿老 - Shòulǎo)

• Dragon

• Double Happiness (Shuangxi)

F

• Phoenix

• Noble Flowers

• Fortune (Fu)

The

• Guardian Lion / Foo Dog (Chinese: 獅 - Shī)

• Lottery

• Longevity (Shou)

M

• Made in Macao / Àomén Zào (澳門造)
  

N

• Spiral Clouds / Cloud Scrolls (Chinese: 雲紋 - Yúnwén)

O

• Orchid

P

• bat (蝙蝠 / fú)) 

• Peony

• Plum Blossom (Plum Flower)

R

• Ruyi (symbolic scepter)

T

• Ruyi Heads (Ruyi-wen - 茹意纹)

• Tiger

• Turtle (one of the Four Celestial Animals)