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The Artistic Expression And Belief Of Oriental Symbolism
By James Chung on December 17, 2009 |
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| Post by : Eddy FoX |
| Category: Arts & Crafts |
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The Chinese symbols had incorporated all the characters, signs and alphabets which were used in China for thousands of years and reached a amazing number of eighty thousand approximately. Now of course the use of Chinese symbols has been greatly curtailed.
Since the Chinese language has evolved over time the application of the symbols has declined. Nevertheless the symbols serve another purpose and that is related to the arts. The physical form of the ancient Chinese symbols seems to have a timeless aesthetic appeal which has earned them world wide acclaim.
The use of the Chinese symbols in China is as popular as ever. You can notice them in many places particularly in expressions of art and architecture. The Chinese people are using these symbols to mark their products like kitchenware etc. There is another purpose to these symbols which are connected to superstition which is still followed in Chinese culture.
The construction of Chinese symbols is done in such an artistic manner that they look extremely appealing irrespective of their meaning. But actually each Chinese symbol has a deep and profound meaning behind it along with its traditional use and history.
Talking of the Chinese symbol you should be aware that these symbols cover a vast area which includes both positive as well as negative ideas. Traditionally the Chinese believe that the strong power of the positive symbols will attract good luck. So if they have positive symbols in their life only good things will happen.
This principle may hold true or not is subject to personal faith. As far as Chinese people are concerned the symbols are extremely meaningful in their life in terms of their beauty as well as their consequences on their life by including them.
To cite an example you could find five bats grouped together which is very popular in China for good luck. These bats represent five good things in life like wealth, health, love, longevity and virtue. If they are represented in red color they become even more powerful charm.
You will find another symbol in many places in modern Chinese society which is the sunset symbol. Sun as Chinese see it is the origin of the Yang energy and has remarkable potency.
Sun represents a number of things to the Chinese people. One of the meanings is that sun provides balance to the society which has its roots in popular ancient legends. Other than this sun is also the source of energy and purification and is therefore highly respected by the Chinese. |
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(http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/articles/article/China/Chinese-Symbols-Meanings/1595) Chinese symbols can be a good means of learning more about Chinese culture. If you would like to read further on (http://www.kwintessential.co.uk/articles/article/China/Chinese-Dragon-Symbols/1606) Chinese dragon symbols follow the links herein. |
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