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32055 Yinyan fish

qing — Sat, 04 Dec 2021 09:25:25 +0000

“Nine fish pictures have auspicious and wishful meaning, since ancient times, “nine” has long-lasting meaning. “Fish” means good luck in all things. Nine lovely koi carps playing in the water, implying long-lasting auspicious luck. The red fish has prosperous luck. In other words, hanging a picture of nine fish in the decoration of home calligraphy and painting can not only delight the body and mind, but also have a good auspicious blessing. Fish in the folks means joy and harmony. Since ancient times, there has been a legend of “the carp jumping over the dragon gate” in our country. People use carp. I wish every year more than…”

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31147 owl

qing — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 11:46:32 +0000

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37053 snow forest

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37076 sunset

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36067 magnolia

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31008 Ruby cranes

qing — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 11:00:41 +0000

Cranes, or herons as they are also referred to as, play an important role in Chinese mythology. In Chinese culture, the crane is venerated as the prince of all feathered creatures and thus has a legendary status. Embodying longevity and peace, it is the second most favored bird symbol after the phoenix. Throughout the imperial times, crane motifs were used on the robes of civil officials to depict their ranks. Because of its ability to fly high and over long distances, its wings were used as an amulet for protection against exhaustion.

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34166 Turtle

qing — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 11:00:40 +0000

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39003 oranges

qing — Sat, 27 Nov 2021 12:46:11 +0000

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31088 flamingo

qing — Sat, 27 Nov 2021 12:46:10 +0000

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37018 The Classical Gardens of Suzhou

qing — Sat, 27 Nov 2021 12:46:10 +0000

Legend has it that when Qianlong went to the south of the Yangtze River for the second time, one day, he came to the outside of Suzhou City, dressed as a pilgrim with a trusted eunuch, and went to the temple for private visits. They came to a nun’s nunnery, burned the incense, and kowtowed. As I looked around, I suddenly saw a nun approaching me, who looked like a flower and jade, like a fairy in the palace…
苏州园林传说—狮子林
清乾隆年间，苏州狮子林附近，出了个状元叫黄熙，黄熙从小喜欢到狮子林里玩。那时，狮子林是狮林禅寺的后花园，寺内主持见黄熙聪明伶俐，也很喜欢他。便和黄熙开玩笑：“你不是很喜欢这座花园吗？那你要好好读书，将来中了状元，我就把这座花园送给你。”
说者无意，听者有心。后来黄熙果然考中了状元，只是尚未派到官职。这时候，老和尚送花园的事，当然也不提起了。不过，黄熙心里一直记着这件事。这在这前后乾隆皇帝下江南，来到了苏州，听说城北有座出名的狮林禅寺。寺里的假山堆得曲曲弯弯，，很是出奇，便叫地方官陪着到狮林禅寺游玩。
主持听说皇上要驾到，一时慌了手脚，不知如何接驾。老主持急中生智，想起隔壁黄熙。黄熙书读得多，方才好，又见过世面，让他过来接待龙驾，准不会出差错。
主意已定，老主持叫小和尚请黄熙过来。黄熙到了寺里，老和尚说尽好话，把接驾的事托付给他，黄熙满口应承下来。
不一会儿，只听得鸣锣开道，乾隆皇帝驾到。黄熙和主持带着那班小和尚，都俯首贴地跪在山门接驾。
乾隆一下轿，黄熙就山呼万岁，赶上去恭恭敬敬地带路。穿过弯弯曲曲的几处殿宇走廊，把乾隆引进了后花园。
乾隆见园中的作壁上观山，重重叠叠，峰回路转，十分奇妙。狮子，又名狻猊，据说是佛国之兽。这里的假山，堆得有的像大狮子，有的像小狮子；有的像公狮，有的像母狮；有的像狮子滚绣球，有的像双狮在嬉闹，真是千变万化。这假山还有许多好听的名字，比如：含晖、吐月、春玉、昂霄……最高的一层假山叫狮子峰。
黄熙对狮子林特别熟悉，向皇帝介绍起来，倒也十分生动。乾隆越听越高兴，连连点头，还兴致勃勃钻进了假山。这假山设计得也巧妙，钻到里面就像走进深山，半天也绕不出来。好比诸葛亮摆下的八卦图，奥妙无穷。
园里的树木疏疏密密，连枝交柯，也非常秀丽；一池清水，游鱼历历可数。所见景致无处不精，无处
不秀。乾隆越看越有趣。穿过假山，在一个亭子里坐下来，便问亭子叫什么名字。
黄熙知道机会来了，连忙回禀道：“这个亭子尚未取名，请圣上为它起个名字吧。”
乾隆是喜欢到处题名留字的人，黄熙的话正中下怀。不觉得心里一热，手头发痒，叫手下人取来了文房四宝。他想了好久，收肠刮肚的也骓下笔，一着急，就胡乱写下三个字：“真有趣”。
黄熙在一旁看着，见圣上题出这样粗俗、不伦不类的字句，将来挂了出去，不是要被人笑话吗？他灵机一动，上前奏道：“臣见圣上御题，笔笔铁划银钩，字字龙飞凤舞，其中这个‘有’字更是百媚千态，卧冒味该死，望乞圣上将个‘有’字赐给小臣吧”。
皇上题了“真有趣”三字，自己想想也有点俗气，正想改一改，听黄熙一说，省了这个“有”字，剩下“真趣”，倒也来得风雅，就点头应允。并在“有”字旁题了一行小字：“御赐黄熙有”，当场就裁了下来，赏给黄熙，把“真趣”两字留下来做了那座亭子的匾额。从此，那座亭子就叫做“真趣亭”了。
黄状元得到这个御书的“有”字，心中暗自高兴。乾隆走后，他就把这个“有”字贴在园门上。马上叫家人搬找笼，把家具都搬到园里来。狮林禅寺的主持和尚一看十分奇怪，拦住黄熙问道：“你怎么把家私搬到园子里来啦？”黄熙两眼一瞪：“‘御赐黄熙有’这几个大字你还没看见吗？可是有意要违抗圣命？”
主持一看，全明白了，中了黄熙的奸计。真是哑巴吃黄莲，有苦说不出。从这儿以后，这个花园就同狮林禅寺分了家，就黄家的私家花园了

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