Among the Chinese, symbols play an important role in all aspects of everyday life. Whether in business or work, leisure or social intercourse, they always select the proper symbol to evoke a desirable situation in life.
Red and gold, for example, signify luck and prosperity. A dragon and phoenix or a pair of mandarin ducks represent the happy union of a man and woman. Noodles are symbolic of longevity, while medicinal roots indicate a healthy constitution. The list is endless, so I won't pursue the subject further. But there's one more symbol that I'd like to mention before I sign off. You've guessed rightly - it's my favourite dish, yee sang.
To me, yee sang is more than something tasty you gobble down during Chinese New Year. It's symbolic of fond reunion, when the bonds of affection are renewed and old grievances forgotten. It's an annual rebirth for each, when spring makes the heart young again and fills it with fresh hope. Look at it this way the next time you loh-hey with your kith and kin. The enjoyment of yee sang will mean so much more to you.
- BOLDWRITER -
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