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  Is there a traditional symbol expressing welcome or good fortune.

  I fabricate architectural iron, and I have clients who wants to mount a pair of heavy, metal reinforced doors they purchased from China. They'd like to support them in a wrought iron framework. In the USA it is common to have a plaque or a welcome mat which welcomes guests as they enter the home, or sometimes traditional blessings for the home are displayed. Is there a similar tradition in China, and if there is what sort of characters would be used. I'm hoping to find a symbol which could be used in the ironwork surrounding the doors.

  Asked by J. E. Cunningham (United States) | Mar. 26, 2014 16:22
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• an upside down Chinese Character Fu (福) meaning good fortune is coming is often used on traditional Chinese doors.
  Answered by Kate | Mar. 26, 2014 21:38

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