The spiritual symbolism of the peacock has been recognised in every corner of the world for centuries – even longer, perhaps! From Asia to the Middle East, Africa, Europe and the Americas. There are myths and legends involving the symbolism of the peacock.

At the root of all of this is the peacock’s spiritual essence. How we as human beings identify with what it embodies. For much of history, the peacock was a symbol of the nobility and particularly of royalty. As a result, many kings in Europe would purchase a peacock or two for their estate.
1、象征权利
因为孔雀美丽并且具有美好的品德，多被绣在人们的官袍之上，作为一种权利的象征。不少人在家中选择有孔雀花翎或者是孔雀图案的花瓶、画，都是在期望能够得到权利，官运畅通无阻。
2、美好爱情
孔雀除了象征权利以外，还象征着爱情。因为白孔雀的头部是白色的，正符合人们对于白头到老的美好期盼，因此孔雀在情人眼中，也就成为了美好爱情的一种象征，希望爱情能够圆满。
3、优美才华
孔雀自身十分美丽，带有一种高贵之感，在神话中也是一种美丽与才华兼具的象征。因此在我国，孔雀还象征着优美与才华，是对美丽女性的赞美，和对学富五车的才子的称赞

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3. Stitch Length – The smaller the stitching, the more persicion of art
Long stitches are faster and easier, short stitches are more time consuming. Quality is directly impacted by the stitching. It is how the artist controls the overall imaging but also the interaction with light and shadows. Stitching can be so small you can not even determined it has been stitched. The smaller the stitching, the higher quality of art.

Two cranes walking or flying together is the ultimate symbol of longevity. Since cranes fly in the clear blue sky above the dusty earth, they are also considered symbols of cleanliness and purity. When a Taoist priest is on his deathbed, people say that he is turning into a feathered crane.

鹤为长寿仙禽，具有仙风道骨，据说，鹤寿无量，与龟一样被视为长寿之王，后世常以“鹤寿”、“鹤龄”、“鹤算”作为祝寿之词。鹤常为仙人所骑，老寿星也常以驾鹤翔云的形象出现。
鹤也常和松被画在一起，取名为“松鹤长春”、“鹤寿松龄”；鹤与龟画在一起，其吉祥意义是龟鹤齐龄、龟鹤延年；鹤与鹿、梧桐画在一起，表示“六合同春”。
画着众仙拱手仰视寿星驾鹤的吉祥图案，谓为“群仙献寿”图。鹤立潮头岩石的吉祥图案，名叫“一品当朝”。两只鹤向着太阳高飞的图案，其吉祥意义是希望对方高升。鹤、凤、鸳鸯、苍鹭和黄鸽的画，表示人与人之间的五种社会关系。其中，鹤象征着父子关系，因为当鹤长鸣时，小鹤也鸣叫。鹤成了道德轮序的父鸣子和的象征。

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