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This depicts the demon queller Zhong Kui (鍾馗) with five bats representing the five blessings (五福) and five other creatures.
Date Late 19th - early 20th century
Medium Xylograph on Chinese paper
Dimensions 63x28,5 cm
The State Hermitage Museum
Accession number
ЛТ-2164
Place of creation China
References [1]. Saint Petersburg: The State Hermitage Museum.
Source/Photographer [2]. Saint Petersburg: The State Hermitage Museum.
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Zhong Kui's image is often invoked to bring fortune and ward off harm. In Chinese culture, five bats represent the five blessings: a long life, riches, health, love of virtue, and a natural death. Zhong Kui is sometimes seen waving his sword at the five bats, which symbolizes that these fortunes are brought down to someone as recipient. In addition, he is also charged with warding off of the five noxious creatures.
Reference: Eberhard, Wolfram (1986). Dictionary of Chinese Symbols: Hidden Symbols in Chinese Life and Thought. ISBN 0-415-00228-1

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