The cats, butterflies and plum blossoms in the painting have a symbolic meaning

The combination of cats, butterflies and plum blossoms in the painting means that cat and cogongrass, butterfly and cogongrass are homophonic. Peony is known as the flower of wealth. Chinese folk combine cats, butterflies and peonies, and they are called old and wealthy. The ancients often used pictures of peonies, butterflies and cats to form patterns and give them to the elderly to symbolize wealth, good luck, health and longevity.