THE 9 LUNGS
Cultural Symbolisms for "An Endearing Culture, An Enduring Culture"

The Chinese civilisation has endured for 6,000 years since the dawn of human history. It is a most enduring successful long surviving culture shaping a industrious forward looking optimistic highly successful people. The secrets lie in the traditional but highly motivational usage of the cultural symbolisms which constantly teach the Chinese people the maxims of success in all walks of life.

One of the most prominent symbols of success is the auspicious Lung , alias the Chinese dragon. In ancient Chinese etymology, the Lung was not an animal but the image of the human king standing before God. Confucius called the successful Great Man the "Lung", a title the Chinese emperors liked to appropriate.

One striking form of the Lung emblems is the "9 Lungs".

In the dawn of Chinese civilisation, Sage Emperor Ta Yu laid down the "Great Plan of 9 Classifications" for successful governance of the country for perpetual peace and prosperity of the people. In memory of this engraved on the imperial walls was the motif of the "9 Lungs".

There are at least 3 different types of the "9 Lungs" motifs

• The best known series compose of the imperial "9 Lungs" engraved on the imperial walls in the Forbidden City, Beijing.
• Another series pertain to the "9 Lungs" which have different functions.
• Yet another series reflect the 9 animal characteristics of the "9 Lungs".

They tell in different ways the principle of completeness in doing things to ensure completeness, and hence endurance, in good things.

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