The Messengers of the Sky
Auspicious Birds
The Spring Dawn
Meng Haoran
Slumbering, I know not the spring dawn is peeping.
But everywhere the singing birds are cheeping.
Last night I heard the rain dripping and the wind weeping.
How many petals were now...
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The Messengers of the Sky
Auspicious Birds
The Spring Dawn
Meng Haoran
Slumbering, I know not the spring dawn is peeping.
But everywhere the singing birds are cheeping.
Last night I heard the rain dripping and the wind weeping.
How many petals were now on the ground sleeping!
You may be very familiar with this poem, which was written by Meng
Haoran, a major and famous Tang Dynasty poet.
Birds are a very common
image in Chinese ancient poetry.
Different birds have different cultural
meanings.
Some kinds of birds are regarded as symbols of freedom and
happiness.
Mandarin ducks symbolize love and commitment; and the
peacock is the emblem of good luck and abundance.
In geomancy applications,
birds are powerful symbols of new opportunities that are always there for you.
Inviting birds into your environment is believed to be the same thing as
inviting good blessings from heaven.
Paintings of birds can definitely help to
boost your career and also bring in considerate and helpful fr
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