The Chinese have in their rich culture many symbol objects like the dragon and phoenix. This section of the article is to give you a brief introduction to some of the well-known auspicious lucky Chinese symbols.
Dragon, this mythical symbol in Chinese culture stands for happiness, immortality, prosperity, fertility and many other auspicious things. He is the god of "water", thus his blessings are especially sought out in an agrarian society...
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http://traditions.cultural-china.com/en/214Traditions9185.html
