Chinese scroll

[lonny tao]

Today I buy this Chinese scroll.

3 euro, verry cheap but I like it.

They said it means may everything in life goes well.

Maybe that is correct but what means the first big character and the second character?

And the small ones below?

[johnk]

I would read the two big characters as:

吉祥 = lucky or auspicious

but I might be wrong.

I can't read the smaller characters.

[skylee]

吉祥

如意

It looks nice. The price is not unacceptable.

[Lu]

The writing's not bad either.

[lonny tao]

That is the problem with calligraphy.

Characters are sometimes difficult to read.

[Chrisz]

"吉" means auspicious

"祥" originally means the omen in the divination , now it usually describes good things, means proptitious, and almost has the same meaning with "吉"

The small ones are“如意”, means everything turns out as you whish.

The flower is tree-peony, symbolizes prosperity and abundance in China.

[lonny tao]

Chrisz,

Thanks for this verry good information.

Whit this info you make me happy.

Lonny

[Chrisz]

You are welcome.

[lingo-ling]

吉祥如意 - a very commonly seen blessing in Chinese. Often found on wood carvings, wall hangings, etc.