Longevity Symbol
The origin and meaning of Tuanshou/Longevity Symbol
Chinese characters are very decorative and Shou is one of the most popular Chinese characters. After thousands years of history and culture, the Shou word has not only expanded the meaning of the word, but also changed the font: Different variants or calligraphy forms of the Shou word perfectly combine calligraphy art, furniture art and traditional aesthetics. The Shou word was gradually structured and artistically designed and has become an auspicious symbol.
As a symbol of long life, the Shou sign of "Great Blessings" makes the Far Eastern mythology tangible. It is the most popular and most important symbol of luck in China and is said to give the wearer a long life according to traditional understanding.
Although the word Shou has a long history, it was really popular in the Qing Dynasty. According to the system at the time, the birthday of the emperor was called the Wanshou Festival, and people who came to the Wanshou Festival need to bring a gift, and that gift was necessarily associated with the word "shou". With this in mind, various ingenious Shou characters were used in gifts. Over time, Shou characters appeared not only in gifts for the Wanshou Festival, but also in people's daily lives, such as furniture, jewelry, and even clothing.
The glyph circle in a single word is called Yuanshou or Tuanshou. The lines of Tuan Shou are constantly surrounded, which means that life is continuous. The elderly believed that only family reunification and a harmonious coexistence would lead to longevity. There are many variations of the Yuanshou word, but all have symmetrical properties, such as: double round lifespan, single-line round lifespan, upper and lower half as well as left and right half.
Use of Tuanshou/Longevity Symbol
The Chinese people are deeply influenced by Taoist thinking, and the concept of "longevity is the most important of five blessings" has always existed. People look forward to a long life, appreciate life and pay attention to the current world. Taoism believes that people are in everything and do not care too much about "life after death". From today's perspective, the Chinese always strive for longevity, and the concept of praying for life pervades all aspects of traditional culture.
Longevity is a universal pursuit of human instinct. Longevity person of one family is considered as a sign of prosperity and is a good thing to be proud of. If someone is celebrating a birthday, it is therefore very welcome to give away a "shou" graphic jewelry as a birthday gift that offers a lot of comfort.
The posting of juniors as elders, especially children, is a blessing for the longevity and healthy growth of children, the passing on to peers is a blessing for health and a well-developed career, the posting of juniors as elders is a grateful elder blessings of happiness and well-being bless the elders.
COAI will increasingly use jewelry designs with longevity graphics that are suitable for birthdays and daily gifts for the elderly. If you choose a gemstone gift, you can create more fun, affection and care with the birthstone of the wearer, the horoscope lucky stone, etc. and make your gift stand out.
