lonny tao Posted April 7, 2013 at 03:47 PM Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 at 03:47 PM 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnk Posted April 7, 2013 at 04:22 PM Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 at 04:22 PM 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylee Posted April 7, 2013 at 04:23 PM Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 at 04:23 PM 吉祥 如意 It looks nice. The price is not unacceptable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lu Posted April 7, 2013 at 04:29 PM Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 at 04:29 PM The writing's not bad either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonny tao Posted April 7, 2013 at 04:35 PM Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2013 at 04:35 PM That is the problem with calligraphy. Characters are sometimes difficult to read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Chrisz Posted April 8, 2013 at 05:32 AM New Members Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 at 05:32 AM "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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonny tao Posted April 8, 2013 at 12:35 PM Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2013 at 12:35 PM Chrisz, Thanks for this verry good information. Whit this info you make me happy. Lonny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
New Members Chrisz Posted April 9, 2013 at 01:27 AM New Members Report Share Posted April 9, 2013 at 01:27 AM You are welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lingo-ling Posted April 10, 2013 at 12:55 PM Report Share Posted April 10, 2013 at 12:55 PM 吉祥如意 - a very commonly seen blessing in Chinese. Often found on wood carvings, wall hangings, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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