China ABC Puzzle - “S” stands for Symbols
December 11th, 2006 by stolisano
This is letter number 19 for your China ABC puzzle.
“S” stands for Symbols.
Symbols are very important in Chinese culture. Many symbols are animals, colors or numbers.
- Yellow, the royal color used by the emperors, represents power and authority.
- The color red symbolizes good fortune and joy to the Chinese people.
- The colors green and blue, associated with the Wood Element, both symbolize growth and are used to represent longevity and harmony.
Dragons are symbols of the emperor. In China, the dragon is a symbol of celestial (Heavenly) and terrestrial (Earthly) power, wisdom, and strength. According to Chinese mythology, the dragon controls also the rainfall.
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