Friday 4 February 2022

Flower Dome Celebrates Chinese New Year

“With Spring in the air, fragrant flowers are blooming, and colourful insects and little animals are out enjoying the refreshing air.” - And that is the theme of the Flower Dome’s celebration of the Chinese New Year!

In the flower beds, you will find little tigers, ladybugs and rabbits.

This is at the entrance of the Flower Dome. Three prosperity bags full of coins behind rows of chrysanthemums and cockscomb flowers. It being the Year of the Tiger, we see a Tiger standing on top of a prosperity bag.

The meaning of Prosperity bags as explained by the sign -

“The prosperity bag, can be directly translated as “good fortune bag” or “blessed bag” It is a common sight during the festive period, where merchants and households put it up on display. It is also used as a carrier for mandarin oranges during Chinese New Year traditions.

“The Chinese character on the bag means good fortune and prosperity, and is an auspicious symbol that can be found not only on prosperity bags, but on red packets and festive decorations. It is often placed in an upside-down position to represent symbolising the arrival of good fortune with the word play. The red colour of the bag symbolises happiness in Chinese culture, while the gold colour used for the characters corresponds to earth, symbolising royalty.”

This lantern set piece is based on the phrase “Chun Hui Da Di, Hua Xiang Man Yi” which means the return of Spring and flowers blossoming everywhere.

A Chinese Pavilion. There was a sign explaining... -

“A Chinese pavilion is a structure without walls but with columns supporting the roof. Usually built using wood, stone or bamboo, they are often categorised according to their shape when viewed from about. Round pavilion signify perfection and unity, rectangular pavilions denote laws and regulations, and hexagonal ones signify longevity. The colours of the roof tiles are also significant – red symbolises good fortune and joy, green represents vigour and longevity, while yellow corresponds with earth and is the imperial colour.

“An important part of a garden, the pavilion must blend with the surrounding natural beauty. It is always located at the vantage point that commands the best view. With no windows, or doors, the space within and beyond the pavilion is connected, transforming a limited area into a vast expanse.”

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