Laba has passed, which means that the prelude to the Spring Festival has begun. Usually at this time, everyone will start all kinds of preparations for the New Year: washing curtains, croquettes, buying New Year's pictures, pasting couplets ......There are also New Year's goods. Every house is filled with a peaceful and happy atmosphere. Mr. Cui would like to ask here: Is Laba porridge ready?How are the New Year's goods prepared?
And Cui fans, if you are struggling with how to choose the right New Year's gift for your loved ones, there is only so much that Mr. Cui can help!
01 jade gourd.
As one of the oldest mascots of the Chinese nation, the gourd has always been loved by people. Hulu homonym"Fulu", implying both blessings and blessings, protecting people to add officials to knighthood, and the road of wealth is surging. If there are beasts climbing around the jade gourd, the beast is homophonic longevity, which means that Fu Lu Shou is three complete, and the great perfection is complete. The gourd has many sons, and it also means that the descendants will be prosperous and prosperous, and there will be many sons and blessings. In addition, the jade gourd is round and full, the two balls are connected, and the big belly is small, which also means that the five cars of learning are rich and the bearing is extraordinary. The gourd also symbolizes the ancestor, the protector god and the magic weapon of the town, and has the meaning of warding off evil and settling down.
02 fish-shaped jadeite.
Fish-shaped ornaments have been very popular since ancient times, because the fish sound is the same as "Yu", with the meaning of "more than every year" and "more than auspicious". Among the allusions about fish, the Han Dynasty "carp leaping over the dragon gate" is the most famous, so the jade of carp and goldfish is also the most popular!It has the meaning of "surplus" and "golden surplus", indicating that the wearer has prosperous financial fortune and a prosperous life. In addition, the small fish also have a strong reproductive ability, which caters to our Chinese's traditional life expectation of having many children and many blessings. It is perfect for newlyweds.
03 jade cabbage.
Emerald cabbage seems simple, but because it has a similar pronunciation with "Baicai", people often regard it as a mascot that can "gather a hundred wealth, and make a windfall". It symbolizes the meaning of gathering wealth and keeping wealth. The jade cabbage with realistic carving and natural structure is simple to wear and highlights the atmosphere. Because the green and white colors in the jadeite echo the appearance of the cabbage, this white with green, slender and prosperous shape has become a frequent visitor in jadeite jewelry and pendants. It makes the wearer or living room and interior feel elegant, especially suitable for business people.
04 Jade Four Gods (Spirits).
The four gods are also known as the four spirits, referring to the green dragon, the white tiger, the vermilion bird, and the Xuanwu. The green dragon represents the east and is the head of the four gods. The white tiger represents the West, is a fierce god in the middle of the year, and everyone avoids it. The Vermilion Bird represents the south and is an auspicious and mighty bird. Xuanwu represents the north, resembles a big snake wrapped around the giant tortoise, also known as the turtle snake, located in the north for Xuanwu, the body has scale armor for the martial arts, so it is called Xuanwu. The four gods of jade, all of which are auspicious signs, are worn on the body, and can be used to entrust peace, good luck, and evil spirits. You can also choose one with your family to wear on your body, which means to protect the safety and health of the whole family.
05 Jade Blessing Melon.
Fu gourd is a very common jadeite shape, which looks beautiful and smooth, and is usually full, which can highlight the transparency and moisture of jadeite. In fact, the jade blessing melon did not refer to "melon" at the beginning, but the homonym "blessing hanging", which means hanging blessings on the body, because in this way you can attract good fortune and have all happiness. Wearing the "Jade Blessing Hanging" on the body is a good omen for festivity and auspiciousness, making people blessed and prosperous. After a long time, "Fu Han" was called "Fu Gourd" by word of mouth, so a new layer of meaning about "Melon" was born. However, "melons, fruits and vegetables" originally symbolized a bumper harvest, and a bumper harvest is the ** of all happiness, so wear a blessing melon, attract blessings, and hang blessings on your body in the new year.
06 jade leaves.
Leaves are arguably one of the most common things in nature, but they are a symbol of life, hope, youth and peace. "No two leaves are exactly the same in the world", and jadeite happens to be the same. Leaves are not only ever-changing, but also represent a unique "uniqueness". When the leaves meet the jadeite, it seems to have a "second life". On the one hand, jadeite gives the leaves a "body" that never withers;At the same time, the leaves also give the jadeite more meaning. Therefore, the jade leaf is also a token of love and loyalty, and it is also very romantic to give the jade leaf as a gift to the beloved one in the New Year.
07 Emerald Key.
The spoon is the same as "time", so it has the meaning of time to run. The key also represents "opening", which is a tool to open the door to wealth and wisdom. Therefore, the key-shaped jade jewelry is not only suitable for business people, but also suitable for student parties, implying that the wealth is rolling and academic progress is made. If the key is still paired with the lock, it represents love. Opening a lock with a key is a sign that both men and women have opened their hearts and started a sweet journey, which is perfect for couples in love to give each other gifts in the New Year.
08 Emerald Vase.
The pronunciation of "bottle" is the same as the word "ping" in Ping'an, so the bottle shape has become a symbol of peace and warding off evil spirits and no disasters and diseases in China. Peace is blessing, so hanging an emerald vase pendant on your chest is a prayer for peace. The Aquarius element is often combined with other auspicious elements to bring deeper and broader blessings. For example, the vase and peony imply wealth and peace;The jade vase and Guanyin imply that the disaster is auspicious, the descendants are extended, auspicious, and the heart is peacefulThere are also large vases of blessings, small vases of qi, etc., no matter which one you choose, the meaning is very beautiful.