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Title
Chinese-style Windmill
Foil Windmill
Lucky Windmill
風車
Subject
Windmill
Description
Windmills are a symbol of luck in the Chinese culture, and will hence bring luck when spun. They are bright and colourful, with red as its primary colour. Designs range from a single windmill to elaborate combination of 10. These foil windmills are popular also during many other Chinese festivals and celebrations, such as the Lunar New Year. Its significance in the Cheung Chau bun festival is extended from the Taoist temple Che Kung in Sha Tin Hong Kong, where worshippers spin a brass fan-shaped wheel three times to bring good fortune. The Che Kung Temple is named after a commander in the Song dynasty, who is famous for ridding villages of plagues. With the bun festival rooted in a similar tale, it is a favoured souvenir to this day.
Creator
unknown
Type
Physical Object
Identifier
windmill
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