Bats:
One of the top symbols
for good luck. The word "bat" in the Chinese language sounds identical
to the word for
"Good Fortune."
Often five bats are shown together to represent the Five Blessings; a long life,
riches, health,
love of virtue, and a natural
death.
Fish: Fish in Chinese sounds like the
word for "Abundance and Affluence" so the fish symbolizes wealth
Carp: has a metaphor of being hard-working
and persevered and finally attain achievements.
Dragon fish: prevent fire
Goldfish:
The Chinese words for goldfish are identical with the two words meaning
"Gold
and Abundance"
Lions:Big
and small lions
refer to smooth career and
having a prosperous future.Double
lions mean everything goes on
well.Lions tied with ribbons
mean a series of fortunate events.Lions
rolling a ball means more
fortunate things are coming after you.
Male and female lions
and young lions mean continuous
growth in family size.
Four lions mean four generations together.
Lions sitting on a rock
or refers to successful candidates in
national exams.
Roosters:
good luck; succeed in government exams; wards off evil.
A picture of a red cock
will protect a house from fire.
Stork:
it means longevity in which storks and pine usually appear together in paintings.
Rabbits: prolific offspring
Squirrels: give birth to sons
Bees: Symbolizes industriousness and thrift