Double Happiness (calligraphy)
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Double Happiness (Template:Lang-zh; Template:Langx) sometimes translated as Double Happy, is a Chinese traditional ornament design, commonly used as a decoration symbol of marriage. Outside of China, it is also used in the United States, Europe, East Asia and Southeast Asia by members of the Overseas Chinese and Vietnamese communities
Characteristics
Double Happiness is a ligature, "Script error: No such module "Lang"." composed of Script error: No such module "Lang". – two copies of the Chinese character Script error: No such module "Lang". (Template:ErrorTemplate:Category handler) literally meaning joy, compressed to assume the square shape of a standard Chinese character (much as a real character may consist of two parts), and is pronounced simply as Script error: No such module "lang". or as a polysyllabic Chinese character, being read as Script error: No such module "Lang". (Script error: No such module "lang".).[2]
Typically the character "Script error: No such module "Lang"." is written in Chinese calligraphy, and frequently appears on traditional decorative items, associated with marriage. The double happiness symbol is often found all over wedding ceremonies, as well as on gift items given to the bride and groom. The color of the character is usually red, occasionally black.
Since 2017, the version 10 of the Unicode Standard features a rounded version of the character in the "Enclosed Ideographic Supplement" block, at code point Template:Unichar.[3]
In popular culture
Nowadays Script error: No such module "lang". (alternatively transcribed Script error: No such module "lang".) is used as a brand name for things like fashion, jewelry, cigarettes, matches, soy sauce, etc. It is also featured as decoration on many items by Chinese luxury brand Shanghai Tang.
Hong Kong lifestyle retail store G.O.D. designs many products themed with the double happiness symbol, including scented candles, accessories and Ming-inspired tableware and tea sets.[4][5]
Gallery
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A double happiness character on the door ring of Soong Ching-ling's ancestral home in Wenchang, Hainan
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A porcelain vase from the Qing dynasty with double happiness characters
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Rice bowl cover decorated with a medallion of the double happiness and longevity (Shou) symbol in the center, from Joseon dynasty Korea
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A Vietnamese wedding decoration, with a double happiness character
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Palace of Earthly Tranquility (Script error: No such module "Lang".) of the Forbidden City, with traditional Chinese wedding decorations and a double happiness character in the foreground
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Chinese wedding invitation cards with double happiness characters
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Chinese wedding invitation card with a double happiness character in the center
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Double happiness decorations in Vietnam
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Chinese wedding ceremony teaware, with double happiness characters on them
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Chinese wedding ceremony teaware
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Gold jewelry with double happiness character, Hong Kong
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A traditional Chinese wedding reception, with double happiness decoration in the middle
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Double Happiness gate at Tomb of Le Van Duyet, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, taken during the Tet Holiday of 2024.
See also
- Fu character (Script error: No such module "Lang".), also a common good-luck decorative design
- Lu character (Script error: No such module "Lang".), a Chinese character symbolizing prosperity
- Shou character (Script error: No such module "Lang".), a Chinese character symbolizing longevity
- Xi character (Script error: No such module "Lang".), a Chinese character symbolizing happiness
References
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