Peacock and peacock feather

[sun888_99]

Dear cecil,
I read somewhere that chinese people consider peacock a lucky bird and every house hold keeps either pictures of peacock or peacock feather at home. Is it true. Thanks.

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Anon,
Apologise for the late response.
The peacock symbolises beauty and dignity. Its feathers were used as decorations ofr meritous deeds.
Often, the picture of a peacock with a full spread of its tail is part of a congratulation message on the opening of a shop.
Under the Manchu rule in China, peacock features were used as an insignia denoting a rank.
In paintings it is denotes an official of the court.
To both the Chinese and Christians, it is said to be able to drive away evil spirits.
It was later that the peacock with wrongly asociated with pride through its beautiful plume and love for displaying it.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil
Christians

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On 11/20/99 3:52:17 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear cecil,
I read somewhere that chinese
people consider peacock a
lucky bird and every house
hold keeps either pictures of
peacock or peacock feather at
home. Is it true. Thanks.