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English: The Traditional Chinese character Rong (榮) means “grow luxuriantly” and “flourish” but also has the meaning of “honor” and “glory”. Hua (華) means “flowers” but is also used for “glory”. Ronghu (榮華) in this specific context can thus refer to flowers, such as the cassia and orchids, growing luxuriantly but it also has the meaning of “honor and glory”.

Fu (富) means “wealth” and gui (貴) means “honor”. So fugui (富貴) translates as “riches and honor”.

The entire inscription "rong hua fu gui" (榮華富貴) is a commonly spoken Chinese expression, it was used to express “glory, wealth and rank” or “high position and great wealth”.
Date The Manchu Qing Dynasty period (1644-1911).
Source “The Oriental Collection” (dongfang shoucang 东方收藏).
Author Unknown authorship during the Manchu Qing Dynasty.

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Rong (榮) means “grow luxuriantly” and “flourish” but also has the meaning of “honor” and “glory”. Hua (華) means “flowers” but is also used for “glory”.

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