Noble and Precious Animal Deer in Chinese Paintings

Chinese Deer Painting: Symbolize Long Life for giving blessing of longevity. In ancient China, people thought the deer is an immortal animal with a long life. When a deer was 500 years old, its color would turn to be white, while the deer 1000 years old was called "cang lu(dark-green deer)", and 2000 years old was called "xuan lu(magic deer)".

Two Deers Feng Shui Painting, the Chinese word "deer” sounds like the word "road" in Chinese. So the Chinese painting of two deers in it also implies that everything was going smoothly on the road.

Deer - Chinese Painting

Deer - Chinese Painting

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