Pig
Overview
The last of the twelve zodiac animals, the pig's traditional reading is domestic abundance. The character for 'home' contains the character for pig beneath a roof, which is the clearest indication of its association.
Meaning
The pig carries the reading of plenty and of the household's stored wealth — the animal kept and fattened.
Traditional Interpretation
Sources treat the pig as straightforwardly auspicious in the domestic register, and it carries the completion reading as the final animal of the cycle.
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FAQ
What does pig symbolize in Chinese tradition?
The pig carries the reading of plenty and of the household's stored wealth — the animal kept and fattened. The last of the twelve zodiac animals, the pig's traditional reading is domestic abundance. The character for 'home' contains the character for pig beneath a roof, which is the clearest indication of its association.
Where does the pig appear in Chinese art and custom?
Its use is documented across several registers at once. The pig carries the reading of plenty and of the household's stored wealth — the animal kept and fattened. The etymological point about the character for home is the one that matters — the pig is not a symbol of wealth by analogy but by being written into the word for household.
How is pig read in Chinese tradition?
Sources treat the pig as straightforwardly auspicious in the domestic register, and it carries the completion reading as the final animal of the cycle. It is grouped under Water (水) in the five-element system.
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