Analysis of the meaning and symbolism of cranes in Feng Shui, the meaning of cranes and auspicious clouds
People will hang some decorative calligraphy and paintings in their living rooms, such as hanging the characters "Fu" or hanging some landscape paintings with auspicious meanings, etc. So, in Feng Shui, what is the meaning and symbol of crane? How to explain the meaning of cranes and auspicious clouds? Next, let’s take a look!
The meaning and symbol of the crane in Feng Shui
Harmony and Ruyi, lingering love
Hehe takes the sound of Ruyi in the mouth of the crane, which means harmony and Ruyi, tranquility and peace. In many street parks and in the middle of community parks, there are sculptures of cranes splashing in the water to symbolize unity, harmony, peace and prosperity for the country and the people. When two cranes are together, they are usually husband and wife. Even if they are in the air, they must accompany each other. Their love is stronger than gold. Newlyweds can wear crane jade around their necks, which can increase the relationship between the couple and maintain a long-lasting marriage.
Pure body, awe-inspiring spirit
The red-crowned crane is a type of crane. It is famous for its white body. No matter when, the crane will clean itself without dirt and is always proud. Looking up to the sky and singing. Since ancient times, there has been a saying of "a man with cranes singing" to describe the noble character of a gentleman. So it implies the pure and aloof side of human nature. Wearing the green crane pendant on the body can cleanse the inner clutter, keep the body clean, dignified and holy.
The future is boundless, and the crane will prolong life
The crane appeared on the official uniforms of the Qing Dynasty, which means "the crane is a high-ranking official", showing the way to be an official. Generally, contemporary people are The leadership prefers pendants with cranes, which means standing out from the flock and rising in official position. Cranes have been considered to be birds of longevity in ancient times, and pines and cypresses are also evergreen, so the picture of pine and crane at birthday banquets means longevity. Wearing pine and crane pendants or crane and turtle pendants for the elderly are both good choices.
The meaning of cranes and auspicious clouds
"Cloud Crane" is one of the earliest and most widely spread auspicious images of cranes, depicting cranes flying among the clouds or standing cranes with auspicious clouds as the background , implying the beautiful vision of longevity. The Tang Dynasty was the earliest era in which the image of clouds and cranes was found to be popular so far, which can be seen from the numerous murals in Tang tombs. For example, there are many images of clouds and cranes painted in the tomb of Huainan Princess Dachang, the tomb of Princess Yongtai, and the tomb of Prince Jiemin.
The theme of clouds and cranes in the Tang Dynasty has been combined with immortals, auspicious animals, etc. to form auspicious images with deeper meanings, which are highly decorative and also played a role in the development of auspicious crane images in later generations. The role of initiating new ideas. Since then, images of clouds and cranes have appeared frequently in tombs of the Five Dynasties, Song Dynasty, and Liao Dynasties. However, the images of clouds and cranes at this time are no longer just images that decorate tomb chambers, but are more similar to paintings that focus on depicting the posture and charm of cranes.
In addition to paintings, cloud and crane patterns are also widely used in the decoration of various arts and crafts, among which the most commonly used types are ceramics and embroidery. Chinese porcelain has been advocating decorative patterns since the Yuan Dynasty, and it reached its peak in the Qing Dynasty. The patterns became more complicated and focused on auspicious meanings. The cloud and crane pattern is used on display or utility vessels such as cans, plates, and bowls.