⑤龙；凤；丹顶鹤；鹿
Many auspicious animals are embroidered on traditional clothing. Apart from the very well-known dragons and phoenix， which were reserved for the imperial family， other animals which have made frequent appearance on clothing include red-crowned crane， symbol of longevity and high ranking officials; deer， which was also believed to be the carrier of immortals， on top of that， it has the same pronunciation “lu“ as in prosperity and happiness.
⑥鸳鸯
Another quite unique animal often seen on traditional clothing is the mandarin duck. They are the representatives of a loving couple and eternal love in Chinese culture.
⑦玉
Before we wrap up this episode， I would like to add one more auspicious symbol， something quite uniquely Chinese. This is jade. When it es to stones that are both valuable and auspicious， jade is the obvious choice. It is believed to be a heavenly stone that brings longevity and prosperity. In the Beijing Olympic Games， the gold medals were made of gold and had an inlay of white jade on the back.
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