Chinese lucky coins: symbolism, identification and best placement

Table of Contents

1. Overview: The Importance of Chinese Lucky Coins in Feng Shui

- Status and Symbolism in Feng Shui
- Comparison with other lucky charms such as the Laughing Buddha

2. How to Identify Chinese Lucky Coins

- Basics: Meaning of Chinese Characters and Symbols
- Character Analysis on the Front and Back of a Coin
- Identifying Different Ancient Coin Designs and Symbols

3. Common Symbols in Feng Shui

- Meaning of “Bao, Quan, Yong, Fu”
- Other Common Symbol Combinations and Symbols

4. The Role of Chinese Lucky Coins in Feng Shui

- Symbols of Wealth, Protection, Prosperity
- Energy Gains for Home or Business Environments

5. How to Use Chinese Lucky Coins in Your Home

- Finding the “Wealth Zone” and Placing It Properly
- Tips for Hiding Lucky Coins
- Benefits of Carrying Lucky Coins with You (Wallet, Pocket, etc.)

6. How to Use in a Corporate Environment

- Place in Important Locations such as Cash Registers, Financial Documents, Front Doors
- Placement Suggestions for Enhancing Wealth Energy in Business Environments

7. Special Configurations and Meanings of Chinese Lucky Coins

- 3 Coins: Heaven, Earth, and Man in One
- 5 coins: Five elements balance
- 6 coins: God-given good luck
- 8 coins: A symbol of prosperity
- 9 coins: Heaven and earth are one
- 10 coins: All-round good luck and success

8. How to tie a Chinese lucky coin

- The symbolic meaning of three coins tied with a red string
- Detailed steps of making

9. The best place to place Feng Shui coins

- Feng Shui effects in different locations (wallets, investment records, phones, cash registers, etc.)
- Inflow points of Feng Shui energy in work and life

10. Conclusion: Let Chinese lucky coins bring prosperity and good luck

- The psychology and practical effects of using Feng Shui lucky coins
- Long-term arrangement and patient waiting

Feng Shui is a well-known branch of Chinese astrology and cosmology that still has a profound influence in Chinese culture.

The Chinese Lucky Coin is an important lucky charm in Feng Shui, similar to the famous Laughing Buddha. As a symbol of wealth and good fortune, the Chinese Lucky Coin is seen as a lucky charm that brings prosperity. It is believed that if these coins are properly placed in the home or workplace according to Feng Shui principles, they will bring good fortune.

Identifying Chinese Coins: The Basics

Chinese coins are often found with a variety of Chinese characters and symbols, which can be confusing for beginners. However, there are actually a small number of commonly used Chinese characters and symbols, and most lucky coins can be identified with a little research.

So what do all these characters mean? First, remember that Chinese characters are read from right to left. So when there are only two characters on a coin, the reading order is right to left.

Most coins have four Chinese characters on the front, but some older coins have only two characters. Usually there are no characters on the back of the coin (such a coin is called a "plain back"), but in rare cases there may be two characters on the back, or even a dot or crescent symbol.

The size of the coin is usually proportional to its value. Some larger coins have four characters on the reverse to indicate the coin's value.

For four-character coins, there is an important reading rule: read the characters in the order "top, bottom, right, left" (top first, then bottom, then right, and finally left). In rare cases, the coin is read clockwise, i.e. "top, right, bottom, left", and you can identify such coins by the characters on the bottom, for example:

- 涌 (T'ung or Tung), meaning "current"
- 元 (Yuán), meaning "round object" or "round coin"
- 重 (Zhòng or Chung), meaning "heavy"

Obverse characters: If there are only two characters on the obverse of a coin, they usually indicate the face value of the coin (but not always). On four-character coins, the first two characters (top and bottom, or top and right) generally indicate the title of the emperor who issued the coin, and the second two characters indicate the type of coin.

Reverse characters: It is less common to have characters on the reverse of a coin, but if there are characters on the reverse, they almost always indicate where the coin was minted.

Feng Shui Symbols

Here are some of the character combinations and symbolic meanings on some Chinese lucky coins that are commonly used in Feng Shui applications:

1. "Bao, Quan, Yong, Fu": Four characters engraved on one side, symbolizing longevity and prosperity.

2. Eight characters engraved on the back (such as "Fu Zhai Yuan Qian, Re Re Sheng Cai"): Meaning "Full of blessings, abundant wealth".

3. The twelve zodiac animals and the eight trigrams: Symbolize the protection of loved ones, often hung on indoor door handles, and legend has it that they can protect the house from evil forces.

4. "Tianxia Taiping" on Qing Dynasty coins: Meaning "World Peace", symbolizing peace, protection and prosperity.

Feng Shui Application of Chinese Lucky Coins

Chinese lucky coins are often used as Feng Shui "wealth-attracting medicine" to improve wealth or help restore fortune. Specific applications include:

- Placement in the money area: First find the money area in your home and place the lucky coin there. You can choose to frame it or hang it on the door handle, which is both decorative and Feng Shui.

- Hidden placement: You don’t have to put the coins in a conspicuous place. Hiding them in a desk drawer or other places that are not easy to see is also effective. But you need to keep these areas clean to enhance the Feng Shui energy.

- Carry in a wallet or pocket: Many Feng Shui enthusiasts will tie 3 lucky coins with red ribbons and carry them in their wallets or pockets, which means that money will roll in.

- Enterprise Feng Shui application: Lucky coins tied with red ribbons in important locations such as cash registers, corporate entrances, financial file cabinets, and telephones can promote wealth. In addition, they can also be made into jewelry (such as bracelets, pendants, necklaces, earrings, etc.) and carried with you.

How to tie a knot on a Chinese coin

In Feng Shui, using a red string to tie three auspicious Chinese coins together is a special arrangement that is believed to bring wealth. Here are the detailed steps for tying the knot:

1. Threading: Thread the three coins on the red string one by one. Then fold the string in half so that the two ends are the same length, forming a U shape.

2. Form the first loop: Twist the string into a U shape so that a loop is formed at the bottom of the U shape with a coin in the middle. Hold this loop with one hand.

3. Create the second loop: While holding the first loop, use your other hand to form a second loop next to it, with the second coin in the second loop.

4. Create the third loop: While holding the first two loops, repeat the above steps with your other hand to form the third loop, which should have the third coin in it.

5. Threading the rope: Hold all three loops with your left hand, grab the left end of the rope, and pass it through the right end, passing it from below, and then up through the right loop.

6. Pass through the center loop: Pass the middle of the right end of the rope through the center loop to form a new loop.

7. Complete the knot: Pass the middle of the left end of the rope through the newly created center loop and pass it from below. Finally, pass one end of the rope through the loop to complete the knot.

When you are done, you will have a three-coin knot ornament tied with red rope.

Feng Shui Coin Configuration: Meaning and Symbolism

In Feng Shui, the number of Chinese lucky coins configured directly affects its meaning, and each number of coins has a different symbolic meaning:

- 3 coins: represents the "three talents" in Chinese tradition - heavenly luck, earthly luck and human luck, which can attract wealth, good luck and prosperity.

- 5 coins: symbolizes the five elements in Feng Shui (fire, water, earth, wood and gold), which helps to balance and harmony, while protecting the owner from harm and attracting wealth.

- 6 coins: The number "six" is an auspicious number in Chinese culture, symbolizing good luck from heaven, which can bring noble support and career development to the owner.

- 8 coins: It is considered the luckiest number, symbolizing wealth and prosperity.

- 9 coins: symbolizes the fusion of heaven and earth. It is believed that the combination of 9 coins can bring protection to the owner, avoid accidents and bring long-term good luck.

- 10 coins: symbolizes perfection and success. It is believed that the combination of ten coins can bring good luck, wealth, reputation and success in all aspects of life.

Best Placement for Feng Shui Coins

Feng Shui coins should be placed in areas of your home or office that are directly related to income to increase your financial luck. The key is to place coins where "money flows in" rather than where "money stays". Here are some recommended placements:

- Wallet: Placing coins in your wallet is believed to increase your financial luck.
- Investment records: If you want to increase your investment returns, you can place coins next to your investment documents, or near a computer where you conduct digital transactions.
- Phone: If your business involves telephone communication (such as direct sales), placing coins next to the phone can help bring in customers.
- Cash register: This is suitable for physical businesses, especially in places such as restaurants.
- Fountain: If you have a fountain in your home, place 6 coins next to the fountain to enhance your wealth.
- Chair: Placing one or more coins under your work chair can increase the vitality of your work space.

The above placements can help you more effectively use the symbolic power of Feng Shui coins to attract wealth and good luck.