“The Wishes” depicts a series of illustrations in which people in traditional Chinese culture symbolize things (animals, plants, objects) as the sustenance of happiness and endow them with beautiful expectations based on classic myths and characteristics.
Illustration #1 Carp Jump Over The Dragon Gate
Description: The perseverance of the carp's willpower and the spirit of not giving up show that people support their faith in the cultural background of China.
Illustration #2 Endless Life
Description: The pattern of the three rabbits sharing the same ears is still a classic that has been passed down to this day. It's an endorsement of faith. In China, the three rabbits' ears represent the cycle of life, the never-ending force of life.
Illustration #3 Auspicious Days of The Three Sheeps
Description: The sheep symbolize the prosperity of life and the power of things reviving when winter passes and spring comes.
Illustration #4 Five Fortunes
Description: Five bats harmonized with the Chinese character "Fu" represent the five gods' good wishes to people. They are "Fortune, Longevity, Happiness, luck and Wealth."
Illustration #5 The Magpie Announces The Good News
Description: The magpies represent the meaning of "happiness". When it flies on the branches, it means that good or happy things will come.
Illustration #6 Deers On The Road
The deer is the same as "road" in Chinese syllables, symbolizing a smooth path in life. Its curvilinear composition brings together the running for hopes and wealth. It shows the spirit of hard work and perseverance.
Illustration #7 Ruyi
Description: “Ruyi,” in Buddhism, is in the patterns of lychee, which means prosperity, symbolizing peace and success. When two lions come out, they will hold a Ruyi ring around them to represent the smooth birth of new life and to bless healthy growth.
Illustration #8 Pine and Crane
Description: This uses the elements of planted pine trees and animal cranes as characters in mythical stories to show people's perseverance and strong belief in dealing with difficulties. It means praying for immortality and hoping for a long life.
Illustration #9 Generations of Monkey
Illustration #10 Phoenix Reborn
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