The Chinese consider red to be a life-giving color, associated with summer, the south and the vermilion bird that represents the element fire and the period of maximum yang. Red is the color of fu, and is used as a wish to summon happiness, blessings and good fortune. The color of red enhances the “good luck” of any object on which it is used. Auspicious objects such as chopsticks, peonies and hibiscus which are recognizable by their shape but are not naturally red may be portrayed as red and thus symbolize the auspicious wishes associated with of fu. In masks red represents positive virtues of loyalty, heroism, and courage. Red is also the color of the goddess Shakti who personifies divine feminine creative power and creation.
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Tudi Gong is the Chinese Earth or Land God referred to by many names and often fondly referred to by commoners as “Grandpa.” He is a syncretic deity and tutelary deity, responsible for administrating and protecting the affairs of small towns and villages, especially issues concerning agriculture or wealth, and is believed to control the…
Whimsical carvings of fu lions were the most popular mythical animals in Chinese homes, especially during the Ming and Qing dynasties, as free standing statues, designs on furniture, architectural elements and functional pieces in private homes or gardens or on a home altar to bring fu and the blessings to the home. This incredibly cute…
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