My Chinese Decor

May be like me, most of you wondering why Chinese have their own New Year Season. Like Westearn Country they prepare a lot for the coming of New Year Holidays. Their so busy preparing festive foods and doing general cleaning in and out of their houses and offices, to ward away the bad luck of the passing year.

Though not totally influence by Chinese culture, Filipino people too sometimes believe and practice Chinese traditions and put some good luck things in their houses.

And I have some of those too that they said are lucky ornaments in the house. Some were just given to me by friends. But whether they are good luck or not I find them as beautiful displays in my house. And my belief is that my "Faith to my Creator" that brings good luck to me. And of course with self discipline and hard work.

Symbolic word to bring about good fortune in the new year,
in front door but actually don't know what's the meaning of this,
perhaps "harmony"....pls. correct me if I'm wrong.

Placing harmonious wind chimes at the entrance of a home will help to contain good fortune, while also warding away evil spirits.

The Golden Ingot - an ancient Chinese currency.
Gold ingots symbolize wealth, abundance and prosperity.

Carp fishes are strongly associated with wealth.
Symbol of endurance, perseverance and fortitude.
In Buddhism the fish symbolizes freedom from all restraints.

Dolphins - Symbolizing the wisdom, peace, harmony, responsibility, caring and love

The presence of 8 immortals (Pa Hsien) in one’s home is said to bring peace and happiness to the homeowner.

ZUANG GUOLAO ( CHANG KUO-LAO)

He is represented as an Old Man riding a donkey. As a rule with his mule and carrying drum and iron sticks.

ZHONG-LI QUAN( CHUNG-LI CHUAN )

This is the familiar Fat Man with his bare belly showing. He always carries a fan and sometimes a peach. He represents the military man and considered the Chief of the Immortals.

HAN XIANG-ZI ( HAN HSIANG-TSU )

This is the happy Immortal that is always seen playing a flute.I t is said that Han could make flowers bloom with just his will, and soothe wild animals with his music. Patron deity musicians.

HE XIAN-GU ( HO HSIEN-KU )

One of two female Immortals, He Xian-Gu carries with her a magical Lotus flower.

LAN CAI-HE ( LAN TS'AI-HO )

The second woman amongst the Immortals is always shown wearing a tattered blue gown and only one shoe. The strolling singer, with basket of flowers as her symbol, and is usually carried with her.

LI TIE-GUAI ( LI TIEH-KUAI )

He is the most recognizable of the Eight Immortals.The Iron crutch Li. He is depicted as a lame beggar carrying a double gourd and crutch.

LU DONG-BIN ( LU TUNG-PIN )

With fly-whisker, look like or dress like scholar that has a magic sword used to slay dragons and demons. The patron deity of barbers.

CAO GUO-JUI ( TS'AO KUO-CHIU )

The patron deity of actors, finest dressed of the Eight Immortals. He is always shown wearing formal court dress and carrying castinets or a jade tablet of admission to court.

The laughing Buddha embody the ideals of the good life, health, happiness, prosperity and longevity.
Laughing Buddha of Love - sitting in love and compassion
Laughing Buddha of Prosperity - holding a Ru-Yi Pot or Bowl of Plenty up to the universe for receiving abundance.
Laughing Buddha of Safe Travel - on a journey with a hemp sack full of protection.
Laughing Buddha of Happy Home - sitting on a large gold nugget representing solid foundation, with a smaller nugget in his hand to give to others.
Spiritual Journey Buddha - dressed for the journey in fine robes, with a fan for understanding and a sack to collect insights.
Laughing Buddha of Long Life - sitting with his fan hat and enjoying the good life!

The couple

Elephants are known to be very spiritual, nurturing and loving creatures, greatly affected by family ties. And signifies strength, energy and wisdom.

The Three legged frog often with a coin in the mouth,signify tremendous good fortune and prosperity in Feng Shui.

The 8 running horses
Horses symbolizes power, grace, beauty nobility, strength and freedom.
I have lot of horses figurines but they are still in my storage, so no photos yet.

The 3 House Gods: Fuk, Luk and Sau

FUK - God of prosperity and good luck, the one holding a scroll.
LUK - God of honor and abundance, holding a scepter that symbolizing power and authority.
SAU - God of health and long life, with walking stick.