"The jade dragon and phoenix are dancing on Yaotai, and Ruiqi is coming."
"The fish is under the Bitan as a mirror jumping, and the birds are still green and flying."
In traditional Chinese culture, some animal images are given meanings that go beyond simple animals, such as happiness, wealth, good luck, etc., so they are regarded as "mascots", carrying people's yearning for a better life.
For example, images such as dragons, phoenixes, koi carp, and white cranes are familiar to Chinese as "mascots", widely used in clothing, architecture, art and other aspects of life, which can be described as the "favorite" of Chinese.
Scratch music, as a carrier of luck and love, naturally establishes a deep connection with traditional mascots. Those who keep an eye out for scratch tickets will surely see lifelike mascots appear on the face of the ticket, either realistically, cartoonishly, or hand-painted.
Mascot — Dragon
Known as an "auspicious thing" on the mainland, the dragon has a high status in traditional culture and is regarded as a symbol of imperial power, representing power, majesty and auspiciousness. The dragon is revered as the totem of the Chinese nation, and the Chinese also call themselves "descendants of the dragon".
Scratch meets the dragon and gives you a little red. The figure of the dragon appears in the scratch music such as Xi and Jiachen Dragon, or the dragon flies and the phoenix dances, or the Ruilong Nafu, or the lucky dragon celebrates the New Year, and the dragons with different images make people happy and look forward to good things happening.
Mascot - phoenix
When it comes to "dragons", we can't leave "phoenixes" behind. The phoenix is the king of birds in ancient Chinese legends, and it is the bird in people's minds, symbolizing the peace and auspiciousness of the world. The ancients believed that when the times were peaceful and prosperous, a phoenix would fly. In ancient times, dragons and phoenixes usually appeared together, with the "dragon" as the son of heaven and the "phoenix" as the queen.
The dragon and phoenix are auspicious, and the dragon and the phoenix are colorful...... Many idioms related to "dragon and phoenix" convey a beautiful meaning, so some dragon and phoenix images have appeared on the face of the scratch ticket, in order to express auspiciousness and good deeds.
Mascot — fish
"Fish" also has a beautiful meaning in traditional culture. Because the pronunciation of fish is the same as "yu", "yu" usually means "more than every year", symbolizing auspiciousness, prosperity and good luck. Chinese have the tradition of eating fish on important occasions such as the Spring Festival and weddings to express their pursuit of wealth and good luck. There is also a folk saying that "the fish leaps over the dragon gate", which expresses the meaning of academic success or high status.
The image of a fish is selected in the scratch "More than Years in a Row", with "lotus" and "fish" as the main visual design elements, implying that "there is a surplus every year, and it is getting better and better every year". This scratch music, which has a traditional Chinese charm, has been favored by many color buyers after it was launched.
Mascot - crane
"When the cranes line the clouds in the clear sky, it will lead poetry to the blue sky." The crane is loved by many people because it symbolizes longevity, wealth and auspiciousness. In many paintings, cranes often appear together with pine trees, etc., implying that "cranes live longer". Because of its elegant and noble posture, the crane is regarded as a symbol of wealth. In ancient China, the crane was often used as a sign of official rank.
Scratch music "Happy Meeting" and "Hehemei" all have crane elements, or cartoon form, or white depiction image, expressing a strong atmosphere of good luck, and at the same time promoting traditional Chinese culture, seemingly simple luck, behind the profound cultural heritage.
In addition to the above image, there are some other mascots printed on the scratch ticket, such as white pigeons, butterflies, etc., they together constitute a scratch "mascot group portrait", is not only the inheritance of culture, but also people's expectations for a better life, but also the most sincere blessing to the buyers.
Source: China Fucai