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Zhong Kui with the wufu as represented by five bats, in a late 19th or early 20th century xylograph. 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 demons are holding a vase and Zhong Kui holds a scepter while looking up at five bats flying in the sky. In Chinese symbolism, the five bats represent five blessings: health, longevity, virtue, wealth, and a graceful death. In the background is a forested mountain surrounded by a heavy mist.
Symbolism Images Bats Bat (fu) Homophone for good fortune and symbol for longevity and happiness. [3] Bats flying amongst clouds Bats with Chinese character "wan"(Swastika) "Ten thousand-fold wishes for good fortune and happiness.” [3] Five bats (wufu) Wishes for the Five Blessings. [3] Red bats (hongfu) Wide spread of good fortune [3] Deer ...
Zhong Kui is able to command 80,000 demons to do his bidding and is often associated with the five bats of fortune. Worship and iconography of Zhong Kui later spread to other East Asian countries , and he can also be found in the folklores and mythologies of Korea , Japan , and Vietnam .
Zhong Kui is sometimes seen waving his sword at the five bats, which symbolizes that these fortunes are brought down to someone as recipient. In addition, he is also charged with warding off of the five noxious creatures. Reference: Eberhard, Wolfram (1986). Dictionary of Chinese Symbols: Hidden Symbols in Chinese Life and Thought. ISBN 0-415 ...
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Gov. Gavin Newsom earlier this month signed Senate Bill 732, making antrozous pallidus the official state bat, the newest of California’s 40-plus official symbols. The legislation, authored by ...
Our five-day comprehensive unit plan dives deeper into the magnificent world of ... Discover the World of Bats: 5 Days of Engaging Lesson Plans. Brooks Mathews. December 9, 2024 at 10:02 AM