Category:Deer on Chinese numismatic charms
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English: Deer on Chinese numismatic charms symbolise a high government salary, prosperity, and longevity. The Mandarin Chinese word for "deer" (鹿, lù) sounds like the Mandarin Chinese word for the salary of a government official (祿, lù). The Mandarin Chinese word for "deer" sounds like the name of the Chinese God of Prosperity. Traditionally, the Chinese people thought that deer could find the magical lingzhi fungus of immortality.
Media in category "Deer on Chinese numismatic charms"
The following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total.
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91619 SMVK EM objekt 1015969.jpg 418 × 440; 41 KB
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Deer obverse, plain reverse charm - Scott Semans 01.jpg 409 × 165; 43 KB
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Deer obverse, plain reverse charm - Scott Semans 02.jpg 196 × 165; 35 KB
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Denkomanbai - Dr. Luke Roberts 02.jpg 150 × 145; 36 KB
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Fulu Shouxi (福祿壽喜) - Qing Dynasty period - Primal Trek 02.jpg 300 × 301; 27 KB
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Pictorial pendant charms - Scott Semans 07.jpg 419 × 299; 62 KB
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