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  2. Wufu - Wikipedia

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    Wufu (Chinese: 五福), meaning the five blessings, is a concept that signify a grouping of certain good fortunes and luck in Chinese culture. The number five is regarded as an auspicious number in Chinese traditions and closely associated with the Five Elements ( Wu Xing , Chinese: 五行 ), which are essential for a good life as well as the ...

  3. Shou (character) - Wikipedia

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    Longevity is commonly recognized as one of the Five Blessings (wǔfú 五福 – longevity, wealth, health, love of virtue, a peaceful death) of Chinese belief [3] that are often depicted in the homophonous rendition of five flying bats because the word for "bat" in Chinese (fú 蝠) sounds like the word for "good fortune" or "happiness" (fú ...

  4. Human uses of bats - Wikipedia

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    In Chinese art, bats are used to symbolize happiness. A popular use of bats in Chinese art is the wufu, a depiction of a tree surrounded by five bats, symbolizing the five happinesses: good luck, health, wealth, longevity, and tranquility. [24] Bats are similarly found on Chinese teacups, on greeting cards, in paintings, and in embroidery. [4]

  5. Chinese numismatic charm - Wikipedia

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    When bats are placed upside-down this means that happiness has arrived. The Five Fortunes: longevity, wealth, health and composure, virtue, and the desire to die a natural death in old age. [324] The Mandarin Chinese word for "bat" (蝠, fú) sounds like "happiness" (福, fú). [325] [326]

  6. Chinese auspicious ornaments in textile and clothing

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    Chinese bat (Chinese: 蝠; pinyin: fú) motifs often look like a butterfly. [16]: 11 A bat is a symbol of happiness. [1] Bats have an auspicious meaning as the Chinese words for hongfu (Chinese: 红蝠; lit. 'red bats') sounds similar to the phrase "abundant good fortune". [16]: 11

  7. Casey at the Bat - Wikipedia

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    "Casey at the Bat: A Ballad of the Republic, Sung in the Year 1888" is a mock-heroic poem written in 1888 by Ernest Thayer. It was first published anonymously in The San Francisco Examiner (then called The Daily Examiner ) on June 3, 1888, under the pen name "Phin", based on Thayer's college nickname, "Phinney". [ 1 ]

  8. “History Cool Kids”: 91 Interesting Pictures From The Past

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    The History Cool Kids Instagram account has amassed an impressive 1.5 million followers since its creation in 2016. But the page’s success will come as no surprise if you take the time to scroll ...

  9. Gogyōka - Wikipedia

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    Gogyohka (Japanese: 五行歌) is a five-line, untitled, Japanese poetic form.Unlike tanka (57577 syllables), Gogyohka has no restrictions on line length.. Poets such as Kenji Miyazawa, Jun Ishiwara, Yūgure Maeda, Hakushu Kitahara, Toson Yashiro and Shinobu Orikuchi have written five-line poetry as free-style tankas since the Taishō period around the 1910s.