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	<title>Ancient Chinese Culture &#187; Mysterious Emblem</title>
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		<title>Si Xi Wa Wa</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[Si Xi Wa Wa, also called Four-happiness Baby Figurine or Four Happiness Boys in English, is a good luck image in China. It is an image of two boys who are connected in a specific way to give the illusion that there are four boys in that image. The history of the image can date [...]
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		<title>Bats in Chinese Culture</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In Chinese culture, bats are regarded as auspicious creatures. The Chinese name of bat is bian fu &#8212; fu being a homophone for good fortune and happiness. As symbols of happiness, bat images can easily be found on variety of objects, such as paintings, chinaware, architecture, embroidery, furniture, etc. When you found the bat images, [...]
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		<description><![CDATA[Food plays an important role in Chinese culture. To the Chinese, food is not only for eating but also a symbol for good things, such as reunion, good luck, wealth, etc. Some of them even can only be eaten during special occasions. Here are the symbolic meanings for some foods: * Bean curd &#8211; wealth, [...]
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		<title>The Symbol of Pear</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[In ancient Chinese culture, the pear is regarded as a symbol of immortality due to the fact that pear trees can live for a very long time. However, there is an interesting custom that lovers and friends would never share the same pear. Ancient Chinese believed that dividing a pear and share it would lead [...]
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		<title>Yuan Yang &#8211; A Symbol of Love</title>
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