Chinese culture is distinguished by its desire for unity with nature and the surrounding world. Particular importance is attached to various signs and symbols that help to do this. Chinese culture has a large number of amulets and talismans, the use of which brings good luck and pure oriental tranquility to life.
Eastern teachings that came from this mysterious country are based on the symbols of Yin and Yang. They personify the unity of opposites - masculine and feminine, light and darkness, positive and negative, order and chaos. The struggle of opposites gives rise to all changes in existence.
The unity of Yin and Yang determines a path that is unique for each person. There are several thousand Chinese talismans and amulets in total, but among them the most significant and popular can be identified. These include amulets to ensure family well-being, wealth, health, luck and career.
Family god Cao Wan
He is called the god of the kitchen hearth. Cao Wan is a strict family god who not only provides protection, but also monitors the correct behavior of all inhabitants of the house. He writes down everything he sees in a special book, and then sends these messages to heaven, reporting to the supreme deity what has happened in the house over the past year.
A figurine or image of this god is found in almost every home where a Chinese family lives.
Hieroglyphs
The colorful and amazing world of symbols of this mysterious state is reflected in many spheres of life of the population. The construction of cities, in which it was important to observe symbolic functions, so that the city was a real prototype of the heavenly order. Even the ordinary arrangement of objects in the rooms of the house and nature was given symbolic meaning.
The use of a system of symbols in the state structure, the creation of emblems and coats of arms was also important. Semiotics found particular application in traditional ceremonies, magical rituals and holidays.
And even Chinese writing literally consists entirely of symbols thanks to hieroglyphs, each of which has its own unique meaning.
The appearance of hieroglyphic writing became a major stage in the development of Chinese symbolism.
Many hieroglyphs are considered powerful signs that have a beneficial effect on a person’s destiny.
- One of the most famous and frequently depicted symbols is 寿, meaning longevity.
- The Chinese character 囍, which means holiday, is used in many Chinese festivals and festive events.
- The sign 福 means happiness or success.
In Chinese culture, everything mystical is worked out to the smallest detail. The magical power of not only symbols, but also any words is used in many magical Chinese rituals.
Fu Dog
The second name is Heavenly Lions of Buddha. The amulet has great power. It prevents quarrels and discord in the family. The Fu dog is a symbol of good luck, prosperity and happiness in family life. Double use - male and female - doubles the power of the amulet.
Figurines and images of Fu Dogs can be located both inside the house and outside, as well as inside the car or in the workplace. The amulet provides protection from negative phenomena, the evil eye and evil forces.
Famous Chinese amulets
Chinese amulets will protect you from evil forces.
The Chinese religion is characterized by many patrons who act as helpers during life’s troubles and protect against evil forces.
Talismans are found in every home and workplace. Residents of the country carry them with them as additional protection.
Gods
The most revered god in China is Buddha. In homes there is an image of him, which serves as a talisman for all occasions. These could be books, clothes, jewelry.
So, if he:
- with children - helps couples in the birth of a long-awaited child;
- with rosary - promotes spiritual growth;
- with a scroll - attracts success in learning;
- with a fan - repels deception and gossip.
Buddha is a talisman for all occasions.
In addition to the famous Buddha, we can highlight:
- God of Longevity - protects against diseases;
- Cao Vanya - guides you on the right path in life, protects you from conflict situations and troubles;
- God of Luck - improves financial condition and brings abundance;
- Hotteya - bestows happiness and wealth, fulfills any desire;
- God of Prosperity - promotes procreation.
Animals
The Chinese strive for unity with nature, so they widely use talismans depicting animals.
Among them are:
- Pixio (mythical lion with wings) - scares away evil forces;
- the dog Fu (or the heavenly lions of Buddha) - prevents quarrels and family discord, fills the home with peace and goodness;
- elephant - strengthens marriage bonds, helps to overcome trials and difficulties;
- golden cat - transforms negative into positive;
- tiger - fights evil, protects from night demons;
- turtle - gives patience and self-confidence;
- hedgehog - bestows wisdom, friendliness, a sense of security;
- dolphin - protects the family from ill-wishers;
- pig - attracts good luck in all areas of life.
The Chinese make talismans with animals.
Plants
Trees and plants occupy a special place in the life of the Chinese people. Therefore, Chinese houses are filled with amulets in the form of figurines, paintings and living plants.
Particular attention should be paid to:
- bamboo - builds endurance, creates peace, trains mental abilities, protects against negativity;
- grenade - protects from envious and evil people;
- pumpkin - heals diseases;
- sakura - attracts personal happiness and love;
- makam - protect family ties, bring mutual understanding to relationships, and facilitate a quick search for the other half.
Bamboo protects against negativity.
Lotus and peony serve as excellent amulets for women.
Amulets preserve beauty and youth for many years, help to find a family and children, and also bring prosperity and well-being.
Other talismans
In China, red and yellow paper is believed to have magical powers. Therefore, residents of the country put religious texts and spells on strips that are glued to their entrance doors and walls. This scares away demons and brings success in all endeavors.
The magic of knots is a special attribute of good luck. Each type has its own shape and area of protection. The most common is clover. It is presented in the form of a flower with a round middle and 6 looped petals around it. Chinese nodes are placed anywhere. Preference is given to red with yellow splashes.
Tattoos with Chinese symbols are popular. To apply them, use black paint. These talismans accompany a person throughout his life, and removing a tattoo is not a guarantee of getting rid of the influence of the signs.
There are other items to which the Chinese people trust their fate:
- sword (made of coins, willow or peach tree) - symbolizes financial well-being, protects against evil spirits;
- flute - blocks the path of negative energy and ill-wishers;
- umbrella - puts your thoughts in order and gives you a good mood;
- a vase with divine liquid - gives good health and long life;
- a white shell twisted to the right - symbolizes bliss;
- the banner of victory - helps to overcome crises;
- Dharma wheel with 8 spokes - helps in learning the religion of Buddha.
The sword symbolizes financial well-being.
Elephant
In Eastern culture, elephants are treated with great respect. Despite their large size, they have mobility, kindness and great patience. The elephant is a symbol of longevity and good health.
An amulet in the form of an elephant has the ability to protect its owner and his loved ones from evil forces and negativity. You can turn to him with a request for life extension and protection from diseases. The Elephant amulet will remind you of the need to observe moderation in everything. It helps achieve material well-being by teaching the art of spending money economically and rationally.
If you want to have a child, you should purchase a mother elephant with a small elephant calf.
Uniqueness of signs
Inaccessibility and closeness for many years from various countries and peoples helped China create a truly unique system of symbols, which may indicate their traditionality and uniqueness.
Thanks to this, there is no country or people in the world that could compete with China in symbolism, since it can now rightfully be considered the country’s national treasure.
There are opinions that many other peoples turned to Chinese symbolism as the basis of their magical rituals, philosophies and customs.
Symbols have enormous power, and those who have not neglected Chinese amulets and talismans can confirm this. There are different categories of symbols: some of them generate various kinds of energy, which can attract any situations and events like a magnet.
Playing carps
This picture symbolizes harmonious relationships in the family and happiness in marriage. This fish is highly resilient. Carps have qualities such as endurance and determination, so having such an amulet will help you overcome all life’s difficulties and troubles.
Most often, such an amulet is made in the form of embroidery. The most preferred color is red. Carp images can also be seen on traditional Chinese dishes.
Since these fish spawn a lot and reproduce quickly, a pair of carp in a talisman is a symbol of fertility and will help a married couple have offspring.
Other talismans for good luck and success
The following items can also bring luck and success in business.
Dice
There are a lot of games in which the main tool of chance is dice. It is not surprising that simple cubes with points drawn on them have come to symbolize good luck.
The history of the origin of the talisman is interesting. Fighter pilots during World War II were sent on extremely dangerous missions, so they had very little chance of returning to base alive. To escape from gloomy thoughts, the aces played gambling in their free time, including dice. After the war, in the late 50s, Deccofelt Corp began selling talismans in the form of dice. They were especially popular with motorists, who hung them on their rearview mirrors.
If you want to use the protective power of this amulet, sew yourself a pair of dice or buy ready-made dice and glue them to the edge of your desktop or computer monitor.
Ladybug
Another powerful talisman for good luck. Insects with intricate patterns on their wings are revered in many cultures as symbols of good luck. “Ladybug” in German sounds like “lucky beetle” (Glückskäfer).
How can a ladybug make you happy? They say that when this insect lands on you, you should not brush it off, otherwise you will scare away your luck. One old legend says: a guy and a girl who see a ladybug at the same time must certainly fall in love with each other. A large number of ladybugs in the spring has always been considered an omen of a good harvest.
To attract good luck to your side, place a talisman in the form of a ladybug on your table or bring small stones painted to match the colors of this insect into your home.
Acorns
Thanks to its legendary connection with the Norse god Odin, the common acorn is also considered a symbol of success and prosperity. In Norway, there is a legend that oak fruits have supernatural protective powers, so they were often hung on windows to prevent lightning from entering the house. And during the Norwegian conquest, the British, in the hope of arousing at least some sympathy from the invaders, carried acorns in their pockets.
Oak fruits attract money. To “activate” this ability of an acorn, it must be brought home and placed in a crystal vase. You can also make an amulet from several acorns, but do not overdo it: such a talisman should not contain more than three oak nuts.
Money Tree
It is one of the most powerful magical signs for attracting wealth. You can use not only artificial, but also real wood. Cyclamen and Crassula in pots are suitable for this; they need to be looked after and watered on time.
An amulet in the form of a money tree should be placed at the entrance to the house. To enhance the effect, you can put several coins under it.
Custom Magic Items
Talismans and amulets are considered individual items, so when creating them you should also rely on your intuition. If you decide to make a love or money talisman, then try to imagine what you associate your desire with.
When making love talismans, you can use a heart, a rose petal, a candle, or even a small photo of your lover
It is important that you associate this particular item with your goal. The meaning of such an item will be purely individual. When making money talismans, Chinese coins are most often used
You can make a strong amulet from a piece of a high-denomination bill or a small coin, it all depends on your imagination. Animal and insect figures can also be used as amulets.
When making money talismans, Chinese coins are most often used. You can make a strong amulet from a piece of a high-denomination bill or a small coin, it all depends on your imagination. Animal and insect figures can also be used as amulets.
A small figurine of a horse will attract good luck, and a bee as a pendant around the neck will help you achieve success in your work. But even here, the animal that you choose should be pleasant to you and mean something specifically for you.
Three-legged toad
A toad with three legs sits on a hill of Chinese coins. In the mouth of the toad of the amulet there is a coin that can be freely removed and inserted. The toad is considered the guardian of wealth.
The amulet is designed to bring prosperity and financial independence to the home. He will provide assistance if you need additional money. A toad with three legs and a coin in its mouth will give its owner confidence in his own abilities and help him receive monetary benefits.
Where to place it in the house
The result of its actions depends on the location of the talisman in the house, so you need to pay special attention to this point.
Children's talismans are placed in the child's room. These can be amulets with the image of a tiger, hieroglyphs or symbols of knowledge. Charms for married couples are placed in the bedroom, closer to the bed. But it is forbidden to store eagle or rooster figurines there.
The toad with the coin and the ship should be located near the front door, facing the center of the room.
It is recommended to store money talismans in the south-eastern part of the apartment, and the north side is intended for amulets related to work and additional income. The East is good health and self-realization, the West is creativity.
Cup of Wealth
The Cup of Wealth amulet is a symbol of stability and harmony. She brings prosperity and abundance to the house. The bowl itself must be made of copper, silver or gold. It should have a lid on top so that the acquired wealth cannot escape. Various symbols can be depicted on its surface.
The bowl is filled independently. At the bottom you can put a bag with banknotes or various jewelry.
Criteria for choosing amulets
When choosing a talisman, you should study its meaning, evaluate your weaknesses and understand how this thing works. It is important to choose the right amulet, otherwise you can worsen the situation.
For home and family
You can bring mutual understanding and respect to your home and protect your family from adversity with the help of:
- Playing carp - an amulet for married couples. It embodies harmony in relationships, endurance and wisdom. Images of fish are often found on dishes and clothes.
- Chinese lanterns. The amulet is suitable for single and family people. It helps some people find a life partner, and others help them maintain and strengthen their marriage ties. Lanterns should be bright red and placed in the kitchen or living room.
- Butterflies and dragonflies. Talismans bring love, happiness and mutual understanding to the home.
- Flamingo is an amulet that makes a wish come true.
- Cranes are children's patrons from the evil eye and damage.
- Phoenix. The amulet helps to cope with a crisis in family relationships.
- Peacock. The talisman brings family harmony and happiness, and the eye depicted on the bird’s tail symbolizes wisdom.
Chinese lanterns are suitable for family people.
To attract money
Magical help for financial difficulties can be obtained from:
- Money tree (or crassula). It symbolizes wealth. The best option for a talisman is a self-grown plant. If a large tree has already appeared in the house, then for the desired result you need to put 3 coins in a bowl with earth.
- Toads with 3 legs and a coin in their mouth are a symbol of family wealth. The amphibian animal must stand on a stand made of money, and the coin must move freely.
- Bowls of jewels. She provides assistance in difficult issues and situations, and brings good luck in the financial sector. After each monetary reward, coins or jewelry must be placed in the bowl. The amulet must be made of gold, silver or copper. A prerequisite is the presence of a lid, which will help you save and not waste your money.
- 3 Chinese coins held together with red thread. They help you gain financial benefits. A suitable place to carry it is a wallet or purse. If there is only one coin, then it is allowed to wear the thread on the left wrist.
Financial assistance can be obtained from the money tree.
For good health
The Chinese differ from other nations in their life expectancy. This is facilitated not only by proper nutrition and a healthy image, but also by the use of amulets.
Great importance is given to:
- The heron is a symbol of longevity and positive life changes. The figure protects the family hearth, cleanses the house of negativity, and improves physical and mental well-being.
- Cranes - the personification of a calm life, harmony in relationships, good health.
For good luck
You can restore or increase luck in all areas thanks to:
- Yin-Yang - catches luck even where you shouldn’t expect it;
- to the ship - symbolizes prosperity and success;
- peacock, fan, eagle, rooster - help to achieve fame and power in any area of life.
Yin-Yang catches luck.
For a career
Help to realize yourself in the service and achieve growth in the business sphere:
- Dragon - promotes career advancement, helps make the right decisions in difficult situations, brings financial success, rewards with wisdom and good luck.
- Horse - creates the image of a prosperous and accomplished person, increases well-being, and leads to a quick career build.
- Goldfish scare away competitors and have a beneficial effect on business negotiations.
Hotei
Merry Hotei is the god of happiness and wealth. He is also called the laughing Buddha. An amulet with Hotei fills the life of its owner with joy. In order for him to fulfill a specific desire, you need to rub the figurine on the tummy and think about your dream.
Outwardly, Hotei appears to be a bald, laughing man whose belly is of considerable size. In his hands is a large canvas bag. The size of the figurine does not affect its magical properties.
There are various options for depicting this deity. The figurine should be placed in an open place so that others can admire it.
Three linked coins
Three Chinese coins tied together with a red band are an effective amulet that attracts good luck to the owner’s life. In the center of each coin there is a hole through which a connecting element in the form of a ribbon or cord passes, always red.
You can carry these tied coins with you in your wallet or purse. This will attract cash flow, protect against evil forces and ward off future troubles.
The role will take
In the culture of every nation, special attention is paid to the role of omens and predictions in a person’s fate, be they good or bad.
Trying to protect their health or well-being and protect themselves from life's adversities, people try to surround themselves with special objects that, according to various beliefs, can bring them good luck.
Many people try to avoid what could be a bad omen, so numbers, words or things can create an individual characteristic of "good" and "bad" omens.
All these signs find their purpose in the ancient practices of Feng Shui, which use talismans, amulets or Chinese amulets, which are widely used even today.
Bamboo
Bamboo is a symbol of strength, endurance, longevity and determination. Being inside the house, an amulet in the form of bamboo provides its protection from evil spirits and negative influences from the outside. It creates a calming atmosphere and serves to improve the health of all inhabitants of the house.
Bamboo also improves the memory and mental abilities of its owners.
