In Chinese culture, other than the numbers 4 and 7, the rest of the numbers are good luck numbers in Chinese beliefs. If you place 5 bats together, they represent the Chinese symbolism of the ‘Five Blessings’ (wufu 五福): long life, wealth, health, love of virtue and a peaceful death.
And the Chinese word 蝠 (fú) has the same Chinese pinyin as 福 (fú), the Chinese translation for fortune or happiness. However, in Chinese culture, especially Chinese feng shui, bats are symbol for wealth because the Chinese translation for bats is 蝙蝠 (biān fú). In Western culture, bats have always been associated with vampires, as blood sucking creatures or something that is dark and evil. But, do you know that bats, deer and elephants are good luck animals in Chinese beliefs as well? I am sure you have heard the 4 mystic creatures – dragon 龙 (lóng), phoenix 凤 (fèng), kirin 麒麟 (qí lín) and tortoise 龟 (guī) in Chinese culture. Cranes are also known as the prince of all feathered creatures. As cranes symbolize in longevity, purity, good fortune and peace, it is thus the second most favored bird symbols after the phoenix. Just like Japanese and Koreans, cranes in Chinese culture play a vital role in the Chinese mythology as well. Therefore, when you see a Magpie, you will soon have good luck in Chinese beliefs.
The Chinese word 喜 (xǐ) symbolizes joy and happiness, and 鹊 (què) means Magpie. The Chinese believe that if one sees a Magpie, one’s good luck will arrive. However, in the Chinese culture, Magpies symbolizes good luck, joy and fortune. In the Western culture, Magpies are associated with evil and bad fortune. 福倒 (fú dào), the Chinese word 倒 dao has the same sound as 到 dao. By doing so, it symbolizes good fortune and good luck will come to one’s home. And, they will purposely hang this lucky Chinese character upside down. Chinese like to hang Chinese New Year decoration that has this Chinese word on it. The Chinese character 福 is commonly used during the Chinese New Year.
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