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Question: Asked by Ms.Peach from usa | Jan. 09, 2009 22:08

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I've just bought a [green] jade carved into an image of "double peach" pendant. I'm aware that the "peach" is very symbolic in Chinese culture, especially in your '60th year'. It is my 60th year [actually August '08 I became 60 years into Life'...looking forward to the beginning of the next part of my life]...so, is the "double Peach"...double better??? Any additional info would be appreciated, I've just begun writing a book, whose main title is "Peach".

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Answers (2): Answered by Ms.Yuan | Jan. 13, 2009 20:40

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Peach originated from China. Since the ancient times, peach has been loved by literators as it symbolizes longevity and auspicious in Chinese culture. People do think peach is the fruit of celestial beings. Have you seen some Chinese fairy stories? Gods like eating peaches.

In China, peach has the good names like celestial peach or longevity peach. When we celebrate birthdays for our elders, we unusually cater a banquet. Sometimes, the guests would like to send the steamed peach-shaped buns as a gift to the birthday old man. Eating it can make you have a long life

Peach flower symbolize pretty woman who are envied by many people. Ancient people deemed beautiful women lure men and hold up their careers. Beauty sometimes brings misfortunes. On the other hand, if we say someone has the luck of peach flower, it proves that he is very popular with girls.

Additionally, people use peach wood to make talismans，such as peach-wood knife and peach-wood puppet.

0 0 Reply; Answered by Ms.Jade Queen | Jan. 14, 2009 19:58

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really?? wht's ur book about????? maybe i'll see it in the store sometime!!!

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