878867

Sinkiang Hemo Gray Jade Old Man Fishing Pebble #878867

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Sinkiang Hemo Gray Jade Old Man Fishing Pebble #878867
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Carved with a friendly smiliing old man with a bamboo hat on keeping a big fish with his weel beside. The back is carved with a piece of large lotus leaf. The fish is a kind of auspicious animal in China. It is called YU 鱼 in Chinese and the word remaining is also called YU in Chinese. That it to say the fish is a symbol of remaining and people keep the fish in the hope of having enough food remains every year so they don’t need to worry about the problem of the famine. The lotus is called LIAN 莲 in Chinese, and the word year after year is also pronounced LIAN. So this sculpture was inspired by an old Chinese idiom LIAN LIAN YOU YU (means people could have a lot of food and money remains year after year!) Achieve Success and Recognition with the Carp. What's so great about the carp, you mutter as you click into this page.
Well, a lot actually! In Chinese beliefs, the carp is said to be a very auspicious animal The carp is pronounced li in Chinese - this is also means 'advantage' and 'wealth'.
The carp symbolizes success in business through advantageous or beneficial means.
Legend has it that the humble carp swims upstream against the rapid currents of the Yellow River to reach the Dragon Gate. Upon preparation it takes a courageous leap over the rapids and across the gate and transformed itself into the celestial dragon.
This feat is comparable to the state examinations. The story symbolizes the olden days' scholar in preparation for his imperial exam. Upon ...
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<tr><td>Condition:Excellent</td></tr>
<tr><td>Year:19th</td></tr>
<tr><td>Country:China</td></tr>

<tr><td>Height:3.1</td></tr>
<tr><td>Depth:0.8</td></tr>
<tr><td>Width:1.4</td></tr>
<tr><td>Weight:0.2</td></tr>
<tr><td>Title:Sinkiang Hemo Gray Jade Old Man Fishing Pebble</td></tr>

<tr><td>Materials:Jade</td></tr>
<tr><td>Type:Hand Carved</td></tr>
<tr><td>Location:Canton, China</td></tr>
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