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[SleepingDragon]

Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea

(This is one version, another used by liquor industry will have an alcohol beverage in place of the orange instead of just at the end, it will also have greens at the begining and the end of the bench to represent the dragon king of the eastern sea.)

[SleepingDragon]

Old pics of taditional green arrays

[hasayfu]

Great pics. I really love the look of the older lions...
Gotta love the Durian Cheng. (NOT!)

Thanks for sharing.

[George]

[Ri - Le]

[hasayfu]

This last trip to MY I ate so much Durian. My uncle has a fruit farm so we got a lot of different MY fruit.

I just noticed the bare foot thing. LOL. He's also David Blaine, if you notice the head levitating above him. WTF?!

[Ri - Le]

[George]

[SleepingDragon]

As this is the year of the Golden Tiger, hope someone can find this useful to use for their customer this year. Otherwise you will not be able to use it till another 60 years-hahaha, probably won't be around then for most of us.

Golden Tiger Welcomes Spring (Gam Fu Ying Cheun)
This green formation finds its roots in what is known as the 10 Heavenly Stems and 12 Earthly Branches. The 10 Heavenly Stems are often represented by the five elements of earth, metal, water, wood, and fire along with its yin and yang nature. The 12 Earthly Branches meanwhile are commonly symbolized by the 12 animals of the Chinese zodiac which are the rat, ox, tiger, hare, dragon, snake, horse, ram, monkey, rooster, dog, and boar. This green is for use during Chinese New Year when it is the year of the tiger and its element is metal, which is once every 60 years. This is derived by multiplying the 5 elements by the 12 zodiac animals. The 60 years makes up what the Chinese call one cycle. It should be noted that the Tiger is also the guardian of the west which happens to be associated with the element of metal. Also the Chinese character for metal and gold are one and the same (金 jin/gam), thus the name “Golden Tiger.” Chinese New Year itself is celebrated near the start of spring and is often referred by the Chinese as Spring Festival, hence the name “Golden Tiger Welcomes Spring.”

Green formation setup method: Take a long wooden bench to represent the tiger’s torso and place it on the ground. Position a piece of garlic wrapped in red paper (garlic is known for its yang disposition) on the near end of the benches surface to symbolize the tail. In the center and on top of the wooden bench, put 12 gold ingots by dividing them into two columns (12 tangerines may be used in place of the gold ingots). The twelve ingots is a metaphor for 12 months or a year and are used to denote the “Year of the Golden Tiger.” At the far end of the wooden bench, set a pineapple (tiger’s head) and on its left and right side, a kumquat (eyes). The tiger should be facing the entrance of the building. Next, situate a refined round tray some distance ahead of the tiger and in front of the building’s entrance. Inside the tray, place an appropriate amount of tangerines (minimum 24 maybe 36), dried fruit candy, and silver coins while in the center of the tray erect a fine red card with the Chinese character 春 (Chun/Cheun-Spring) written on it. Finally, have the lettuce and red packet placed on the right side of the red card.

Green array playing method: After the lion is finished investigating the green, the first thing he will take will be the piece of garlic. Then all 12 gold ingots will be retrieved next. When that is completed the lion can then fetch both kumquats and the pineapple. It is very important that the lion does not eat, expel or damage any of the food items on the bench, but rather give it to the tail to hold. After the lion demonstrates its bench skill, he will then return the bench to its original position. The lion is not to kick out the bench as this is representative of destroying and defeating the golden tiger which is not what the lion or the arranger of the green wants. When the dancers finally come down from the wooden bench, they will make their way to the round tray so that the lion may first retrieve all the tangerines, as well as some of the candy and silver coins to toss to the viewers of the green array (make sure an appropriate coins and candy are left in the tray while an appropriate number of tangerines are kept to open into flowers and create the auspicious saying). The lion is to then take the red card with the character for “spring” before eating the greens and taking the red envelope. After shredding the lettuce, the lion will expel some toward the entrance of the building while scattering the rest inside the tray. The card with the Chinese character for spring and the pineapple (fruit left whole) are then placed next to each other in the center of the tray. Both the kumquats and the garlic wrapped in red paper will subsequently be placed in front of the pineapple and the red card. Consequently the 12 gold ingots are then made to revolve around these four different items. Taking nine of the remaining tangerines, the lion will open them to into flowers and have them encircle all the items in the tray. The remaining tangerines are then taken apart and torn into slices to build the Chinese characters “吉祥如意” (Good Fortune to Your Heart’s Desire) on the ground and in front of the round tray. After the Daai Tau Fat (Big Headed Buddha) observes the completed array, he will pick up the tray and accompanied by the lion, return it to the arranger of the green formation. The pineapple is a pun for “prosperity comes” in the Taiwanese dialect and coupled with the candy which is a pun for hall or room, helps form the wish “Prosperity Fills the Hall.” While the lettuce, tangerines, kumquat, silver coins, and gold ingots all symbolize wealth or more specifically great profit, the quantity of tangerines is also taken to mean Great Luck, thus giving us the wish for “Great Luck and Great Profit.” Also nine is an auspicious number as it represents “a long time,” and the garlic wrapped in red paper is seen as a strong charm against negative influences, but also is a metaphor for having money year after year.

[SleepingDragon]

[Aus_Lion]

Thats sooo cool!

What kinda cheng is it called?

[SleepingDragon]

Seeking the Hero Under the Moon


九子連環青陣
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五子登科青阵

[SleepingDragon]

Seven Stars Accompanies the Moon-Beverage Industry


Ba Gua


Centipede


Liu Xiu Passes an Ordeal (Hong Men Qing)



Two Dragon Appear from the Water

[hasayfu]

Great Pictures.

Do you think the lion drinks all the cokes? Might be harder then beer. LOL

What are the lavender squares on the bagua Qing?

One comment, I love the look of the tea pot Qing but that is tiny for the lion to use. (and close together) Do you know how that is played?

Finally, that centipede rocks!

Once again, great pics.

[SleepingDragon]