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The covver design is from a zhou embroidery screen ofthe Qing Dynastyused speiecl for birthday celiations.The screen contains a ni per of traditional hinese tlauspicious symbois: The covese woNs for the leer onwh,cthe CGod of Longevity ding and the bat on he nghtare homophones for“otlicial” sitionand happinese.The ajigreat.utimate symbol the scroll Ileld by God isa talisman for waning off dis,ters and evil spidts ndthissymbol, resembling frolicking in walralsostands forannual abundar, as fish and suqusov arehomophones: The pine tree, mboo and plum bl ssoms, called the three winter mlnions by eidents;convey connotations oflni ovpetualty young al1 Iullofvitality. The peaches, glossy hoderma and gour, carriedby.theboysaSwell.asdecon ipattemsofruyial dshou-character attle bittom, of tfiicture.all symbolize I ngevity,happiness, positionand cei ntment. Replete wimr-thesesymbols: thll whole picture, overflowing with ifestl W- atmosphere, perfeifor a bithday celebration.
　　The screen contains a ni per of traditional hinese,asdecon ipattemsofruyial dshou-character attle bittom, of tfiicture.all symbolize I ngevity,happiness positionand cei ntment. Replete wimr-thesesymbols: thll whole picture, overflowing with ifestl W-atmosphere, perfeifor a bithday celebration.