Bilingual Expressions sticker pack.
Sticker meaning
Everybody believes in something. Just as a caterpillar that crawls on the ground and then is changed into a beautiful butterfly that soars. There is a faith that completely transforms someone into a new creation.
History
Chinese
kites have a 2000 year history. The
earliest kites were used to carry gunpowder to fire over the enemy. Kites
were also used to carry messages, or for
emergency rescue.
Symbolism
The pictures and writing on Chinese kites can signify happiness, longevity and joyous occasions. Kites reflect Chinese
peoples’ hopes for a happy lifestyle.
Folk
stories
Butterfly kites remind Chinese of folk stories. In one particular story, "Zhuang Zhou"
dreams of becoming a butterfly. A second folk story is "A couple in love
turns into two butterflies." The symbolism of a butterfly continues to
impact Chinese culture.
