myfs_136137 Posted November 10, 2008 Share Posted November 10, 2008 hello sir,i wan to know what does a white elephant on which a laughing budda with his children reperesents as sumbody hav gifted me dis? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Staff Cecil Lee Posted November 10, 2008 Staff Share Posted November 10, 2008 1. Usually, the origin of the "white elephant" comes from Thailand instead of China.2. In the past, elephants were revered especially in the north. And elephants represents strength and good fortune in China. Chinese figurines often have children or a child riding on it to symbolise "fertility" and "wealth".3. In my opinion, the white elephant has more to do with Thailand. As White elephants are rare and the King of Thailand, is the only one that keeps or considers white elephants as sacred and thought to bring good fortune. Thus anyone in Thailand that can "supply" a genuine White elephant to the King (Thai King) will be well rewarded!4. In Thailand, the King has a team of experts that examines an elephant (based on well written documents to determine whether it is the rare white or simply a common greyish elephant.5. Laughing buddha with children often symbolises, good fortune and happiness (ahappy family unit). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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