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  2. List of Chinese symbols, designs, and art motifs - Wikipedia

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    There are also special symbols in Chinese arts, such as the qilin, and the Chinese dragon. [1] According to Chinese beliefs, being surrounding by objects which are decorated with such auspicious symbols and motifs was and continues to be believed to increase the likelihood that those wishes would be fulfilled even in present-day. [2]

  3. National symbols of China - Wikipedia

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    The emblem's outer border contains sheaves of wheat and rice, representing Chinese agricultural workers. At the bottom center is a cog-wheel, representing Chinese industrial workers. The red ribbon represents the unification of the Chinese people. National anthem: The national anthem of China is the "March of the Volunteers".

  4. Category:Chinese iconography - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Chinese iconography" The following 20 pages are in this category, out of 20 total. ... List of Chinese symbols, designs, and art motifs; N.

  5. Twelve Ornaments - Wikipedia

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    The Twelve Ornaments (Chinese: 十二章; pinyin: Shí'èr zhāng) are a group of ancient Chinese symbols and designs that are considered highly auspicious. They were employed in the decoration of textile fabrics in ancient China, which signified authority and power, and were embroidered on vestments of state.

  6. File:Twelve Symbols national emblem of China.svg - Wikipedia

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    Slogans and common symbols, terms, formulas, numerical charts, forms, notebooks, or almanacs. Oral and literary works for news reports that are intended strictly to communicate facts. Test questions and alternative test questions from all kinds of examinations held pursuant to laws or regulations.

  7. File:禄 lù or 子 zi symbol---red.svg - Wikipedia

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    字 zì, meaning "word" and "symbol", is a cognate of 子 zi and represents a "son" enshrined under a "roof". Lùxīng (禄星 "Star of Prosperity") is Mizar (ζ Ursae Majoris) of the Big Dipper or Chariot constellation (within Ursa Major) which rotates around the north celestial pole; it is the second star of the "handle" of the Dipper.

  8. Cranes in Chinese mythology - Wikipedia

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    Cranes regularly appear in Chinese arts such as paintings, tapestry, and decorative arts; they are also often depicted carrying the souls of the deceased to heaven. [2] The crane is the second most important bird after the fenghuang, the symbol of the empress, in China. [4]: 108

  9. National flower of the Republic of China - Wikipedia

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    The plum blossom, known as the meihua (Chinese: 梅花; pinyin: méihuā), is a symbol for resilience and perseverance in the face of adversity, because plum blossoms often bloom most vibrantly even amidst the harsh winter snow. [2] [3] As the plum tree can usually grow for a long time, ancient trees are found throughout China. Huangmei county ...