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Lotus & fish motif illustration

CHINA · HERITAGE

Lotus & fish

What it means: Abundance through successive years.

Tang Guang's red lotus-and-fish hanging scroll documents nature imagery carrying a verbal New Year wish.

A language-specific wish for abundance through successive years.

Often chosen for: New beginnings & hope · Luck, joy & celebration

Respectful use: This sound-based association is specific to Chinese language and context. The fish need not always be carp or koi. The design expresses a wish, not a promise of financial returns.

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Sources: [1] metmuseum.org

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A wish for efforts to flourish and for enough to enjoy and share.

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