平安夜又称圣诞夜
即圣诞前夕(12月24日)
是大部分基督教社会圣诞节庆祝节日之一
随着中西文化的不断融合
现在也成为了一个世界性的节日
In China, Christmas Eve is referred to as “平安夜”[píng ān yè], which literally means peaceful night.
With the continuous integration of eastern and western culture, it has become a widely celebrated festival across the world.
虽然平安夜是源于西方的节日
但说到“平安”
中国传统吉祥图案中的花瓶
也有着同样的美好寓意
When it comes to “平安夜” (peaceful night), peace is one of the traditional Chinese auspicious patterns on vases, representing good wishes.
由于“瓶”与“平”谐音
故有平安顺遂的寓意
在中国传统木雕题材中
会用其他吉祥物品与花瓶结合
In Chinese language, “瓶” [píng] (vase) has the same pronunciation as “平” (peace) and is a symbol of peace.
Moreover, vases are often combined with other auspicious objects on traditional Chinese carvings.
平安如意
Peace and good luck
如意插于花瓶中，寓意平安如意
四季代表花卉插于花瓶中，寓意四季平安
花瓶与大象，寓意太平有象
“如意” [rú yì], literally meaning good luck, is an auspicious ornament with a mushroom shaped head. A vase with a “如意” design symbolizes peace and good luck.
With seasonal flowers inside the vases, the four wooden panels signify peace in four seasons.
In Chinese culture, the elephant is a symbol of longevity and is considered to be a good omen; this combination of a vase with an elephant can also be observed on wood carvings.
四季平安
Peace in four seasons
太平有象
Peace and ceremony
在中国古代，花瓶是一种雅物
中国人自古以来便有着博古情怀
将花瓶作为器物把玩欣赏
充满审美情趣，又陶冶情操
In ancient China, people often collected and appreciated vases as a hobby as well as to display an appreciation for fine art.
在现代的日常生活中
花瓶是一个兼具实用性和美观性的器具
在花瓶中插上花卉绿植
为居家空间带来生机，提升格调
也寄托着平安的真切愿望
Nowadays, the vase has become a household item providing an element of aesthetic beauty in our daily life.
A vase with fresh flowers can add vitality to any space and represents the wishes for peace.
六悦庄博物馆酒店中的花瓶台灯
A vase lamp in the Six Arts Museum Hotel
2021年的平安夜
六悦祝愿大家平平安安！
We wish you a Christmas Eve filled with peace!
