The custom of the Chinese to hang the hieroglyph of we alth on their doors is shrouded in mystery. According to some legends, this tradition was introduced into use by Jiang Taigong, who was at the throne during the reign of the Zhou Dynasty. Other sources of the annals of China refer to the story of Zhu Yongzhang: he became the founder of the Ming dynasty. The first story is more epic because it touches on the relationship between the Chinese gods: Jiang-Taigong became a god, and called his wife the Goddess of Poverty, which she was very happy about. Then he ordered her to rule where there is no symbol of prosperity. With this belief, the tradition came to keep poverty out of your home by hanging the hieroglyph of we alth on the door.
As you can see, the first story is implausible and more like a joke. The second tells about the completely natural behavior of the ruling person. Zhu Yongzhang once heard the crowd ridiculing a painting of a barefoot young girl living in Anhui Province. The emperor did not understand why these people were laughing, and thought that they were making fun of his wife: she was from the same province. In fact, those people who laughed were simply not used to seeing a woman barefoot: it was customary to tightly bandage the feet of girls from the very beginning.early childhood by wearing tight shoes. The leg was deformed and remained small - this was considered a sign of grace. The emperor ordered to hang the hieroglyph of we alth on the door of those who were not in the crowd, and executed the rest.
The "Fu" symbol is not just monetary we alth, it is happiness, success in career and family relationships, because the word "we alth" comes from the word "god" and indicates a favorable development not only in the monetary sphere, but also in other aspects of life. There are many symbols similar in meaning to the "Fu" symbol. For example: a symbol of prosperity and prosperity - "Lu"; a symbol of money and material we alth - "Tsai". If a person needs not only material security, but also the harmony of his inner world with the outside, then he must choose the hieroglyph "We alth". The photo of this symbol is at the top of the page.
On New Year's Eve, the Chinese often hang or draw the character "Fu" upside down: there is another legend on this topic. Once upon a time, when the Qing Dynasty ruled, before the New Year, a slave was told to hang a symbol of we alth on the door. The hieroglyph was installed upside down due to the illiteracy of the servant - this made the rich owner very angry. Another servant - the chief steward - stood up for the unfortunate and said that he was not mistaken, because in China "we alth is turned upside down" means the same as "we alth has come." Thus the life of the servant was spared.
In the ancient Chinese book "Historical Records" ("Shang Shu"), there is a mention that the hieroglyph of we alth has five aspects that should be followed, like rules, strictly and responsibly. The first is longevity, that is, a reverent attitude towards one's he alth; the second is prosperity, which means taking care of the material sphere of life; the third is peace, because you need to be in harmony not only with yourself, but also with the people around you; fourth - dignity, because you need to be able to maintain respect for yourself; and the fifth - death without disease, in order to depart with a calm soul to another world. This way of life can rightfully be considered the life of a rich, happy and successful person.
