Energy of Nature, Healing Power, Cultural Spirit and Good Fortune

Fish – A fish served whole is a symbol of prosperity in China. In fact, at a banquet it is customary to serve the whole fish last, pointed toward the guest of honor. Fish also has symbolic significance because the Chinese word for fish, yu, sounds like the word for “Abundance and Affluence” so the fish symbolizes wealth. Fish shown with a lotus blossom symbolize “Year after Year may you live in Affluence”.A pair of fish symbolizes marriage, conjugal felicity, fertility and tenacity.
Goldfish – identical with the two words meaning “Gold and Abundance” therefore many Chinese keep goldfish at there homes or in ponds in temple gardens.Golden Fishes. The two gold fish are usually shown head to head and represent fertility as fish produce many offspring. They are one of the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism.
Number of the fishes – The number of fishes in Chinese painting and other crafts usually appear with the number two or nine…”Two Golden Fish” is one of the Eight Auspicious Symbols of Buddhism. It’s the symbol of river Ganges and Yamuna originally.  It’s represent good fortune in general, for Hindus, Jain and Buddhists. “Nine” represent forever and long life. “Nine fish” could be the symbol of stay wealthy for a long time.