What is the traditional symbol of Chinese?

Question

I can only think of two- dragon, panda???

I need to research a traditional symbol from my ancestral heritage and illustrate it using gouache for my art assignment. But I don't like to draw animal by the way...

Answer 1

The Dragon.

Answer 2

Two very well known characters from calligraphy, often used in Chinese culture are those for happiness and for long life.  You might  do a piece integrating them along with the animals mentioned or with the tiger and phoenix, also popular in the tradition.

And, take a look at my "picture", the Taoist yin-yang with dragons --pretty traditional --perhaps another idea for you.

Answer 3

I would stay away from any animal characters of the Chinese zodiac because this symbol you're looking for is for the ENTIRE family and shouldn't represent a specific lunar year of when a person was born.  http://www.chinesezodiac.com/signs.php

Here's a symbol of the Five Fortunes Surround Longevity http://www.whats-your-sign.com/images/ch...  Five bats grouped together around longevity to represent Wealth, Health, Longevity, Love, and Virtue. The bats are red to ward off evil.

Answer 4

ying-yang

grain of rice

those big rice patty hats

squinty eyes

the color red

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