New Members Ruth70 Posted February 26, 2024 at 03:57 PM New Members Report Posted February 26, 2024 at 03:57 PM Can I please have help translating this scroll? Thank you so much! Quote
honglam Posted February 26, 2024 at 04:46 PM Report Posted February 26, 2024 at 04:46 PM 中国民间剪纸 Folk papercut art of China 百鱼图 A picture of hundreds of fish 锦鲤群至,回游于红花之间,跃波于绿叶之下 The koi of prosperity arrive in group, swimming here and there between the red flowers, jumping across the waves under the green leaves. (All translations given above are translated approximately word by word, not polished) 3 1 Quote
New Members Ruth70 Posted February 27, 2024 at 12:06 AM Author New Members Report Posted February 27, 2024 at 12:06 AM You’re so kind for helping with this! Thank you!! 1 Quote
Lu Posted February 27, 2024 at 10:50 AM Report Posted February 27, 2024 at 10:50 AM To add to this: The word for 'fish' 鱼 yú sounds just like the word for 'abundance' 余 yú, making a fish a symbol for wishing for abundance. So, a good scroll! 1 Quote
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