Bulbul  

 

The bulbul is a bird with a top of white feathers.  In Chinese, it is aptly called bai dou weng(白头翁) , meaning white head old man.  The bird symbolises old ripe age. 

It is  commonly depicted together with the peony flower, a symbol of riches and honours.   The auspicious design is termed fu gui bai tou (富贵白头),fu gui meaning riches and honours and bai tou meaning till old age.   Hence,  it means a lifetime of riches and honours.

 

 


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