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The motif usually shows a man in mandarin robe pointing at the sun. In chinese, "zhi ri" (pointing at the sun) means imminent and "gao sheng" (rising) means promotion. Obviously, it is referring to the prospect of getting a promotion soon. |
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This motif plays on the character "guan" to construct the rebus design. The crown of the rooster is pronounced as "guan" . The flower in the picture is called "ji guan hua" which literally can be translated as rooster crown flower. In chinese, "guan" can also means government official. With the two "guans", it means being promoted to a higher position in the government service (guan shang jia guan ie. guan upon guan). Now, it simply means getting a promotion in your career.
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In the motif, there is one heron . In chinese, it is pronounced as "yi lu " which also sounds like "all the way". Lian ker refers to lotus flower and can also means metropolitan examination during ancient time. The phrase "yi lu lian ker" is used to wish a candidate success all way in his metroplitan examination. |