Peach
According to Chinese symbolism, peaches are a sign of immortality. However, different parts of the peach can be different things. For example, peach blossoms are considered as lucky while the peach fruit itself refers to immortality and staying young. Peach trees are a symbols of longevity while peach petals symbolise love and happiness.
Grapes
Depending on the occasion, grapes can symbolise fertility or the abundance (of a certain thing). Grapes also represent success coming to one in the near future, or always being in one’s family.
Pomegranate
Just like grapes, pomegranates are also used as a symbol for fertility and abundance. Newly weds are often advised to display art or symbols of pomegranates at home to attract luck and fertility for their family.
Apricots
Because of their gorgeous colour, apricots are often used to symbolise wealth and gold. Much like the peach, different parts of apricots, too, symbolise different things. The apricot fruit is often used to represent female elegance and beauty as well.
Apple
Apples are often used to symbolise luck and wealth because, back in the days, apples were considered a luxurious fruit. This is because, certain varieties of apples were only able to grow in parts of Korea and Japan which meant that China had to import these varieties in.
Pineapples
Besides being used in cooking, pineapples can often symbolise luck and wealth. This is because the Hokkien word for pineapple, “ong lai”, sounds similar to “prosperity comes your way”.
Bananas
The banana is a fruit that symbolises unity because it always comes in a bunch. The fruit’s bright, vibrant yellow colour also stands for happiness.
Lychee
Lychees are an auspicious fruit according to feng shui principles. Its red colour symoblises happiness and good fortune. According to ancient Chinese culture, the lychee fruit is also a mythological symbol of romance, beauty, and good luck.
Pomelo
Pomelos are a symbol of family unity and are thought to bring good luck into the family home. If you want to display pomelos in your house (especially during CNY), try to buy a pair as a popular feng shui principle states that “all good things come in twos”.
Watermelon
The watermelon’s round shape is considered lucky in feng shui. While the fruit itself represents prosperity, the watermelon’s many, many seeds represent abundance. Meanwhile, its red, sweet flesh is also a symbol of luck.
