摘要
Chinese culture is known for its obscurity,profundity and allusiveness.As the word "gourd"is homophonic with"fortune"
Chinese culture is known for its obscurity, profundity and allusiveness. As the word ＂gourd＂is homophonic with＂fortune＂and ＂wealth＂in Chinese, the gourd is thus considered an auspicious symbol standing for ＂continuing good fortune and wealth for generations＂ In addition, as the gourd ripens with intertwined branches and numerous seeds, it also bears an auspicious implication of＂flourishing offspring＂.
