In Chinese culture Chrysanthemum symbolizes longevity

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Peony is a very common design for Chinese ladies clothing. The Chinese like the peony for over 5000 years and is the most popular flower in China. Sun Peony was selected as the national flower of China. Peony symbolizes wealth and prosperity.

Lotus

And other people in the world - - Chinese love of the lotus flower. In Tibet even Lotus is a sacred flower. He is revered by the people of Tibet because it stands for purity and holiness. In Chinese culture there is a legend about a fairy Lotus, an exceptionally beautiful and charming lady who always gave a helping hand to people. Lotus symbolizes beauty and purity, so you can find the pattern of lotus too often on Chinese clothes.



Chrysanthemum

In Chinese culture Chrysanthemum symbolizes longevity. Therefore Chrysanthemum is another frequently used motive on Chinese clothes for ladies.

Fishes

In ancient Chinese culture the fish is a symbol of prosperity: The pronunciation of sounds corresponding Chinese character "Yu" which means the same as prosperity. You can often find the reason for the fish on Chinese clothes to express his desire for a future full of prosperity.

Dragon

The dragon (male) is a frequently used motif on the clothing of the people of Mandarin Chinese. Dragon symbolizes the "supreme power". But not only the Chinese emperor wore dragon motives. There were few rules on the wearing of this pattern: a brand outside the dragon's head to start the tradition of the emperor, while the most popular courtiers wore dragons that faced the viewer. Other noblemen and officials wore profile dragons.

Phoenix

The Phoenix (female) was a frequently used motif on the clothing of Chinese women in the imperial family. In fact, the Empress wore Dragon designs often and Phoenix was worn by imperial concubines, wives of princes and princesses. Other prominent women such as women of dukes, marquis, counts, and officials of senior and was second tartar pheasants motives. The peacock was the motive for the wives of officials of the third and fourth. The mandarin duck design was for fifth place in the women servants. The Paradise Flycatcher was used as a reason for the wives of officials sixth and seventh. These are all signs of beauty and purity.

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