Chinese New Year Day . Working Day with my Lucky Cat 初七。开工大吉。招财猫

After a long holiday from February 15th to 21st. Today Chinese New Year Day 7 is our company start working day at 11am and also everyone special day, hereby I wish everyone Happy Birthday. 1st day working day received an angpow, 1 packet of rice & 1 mandarin orange from my boss. The rice packaging is so cute with a word "Touching", she bought from Sekinchan with a packet of 6 small packets in RM 15 and suitable as a gift for everyone.

I took a photo of my stuff with other Chinese New Year decoration at the reception. Here I wish everyone
. Happy Chinese New Year
. May your wealth [gold and jade] come to fill a hall
. May you realize your ambitions
. Greet the New Year and encounter happiness
. May all your wishes be fulfilled
. May your happiness be without limit
. May you hear [in a letter] that all is well
. May a small investment bring ten-thousandfold profits
. May your happiness and longevity be complete
. When wealth is acquired, precious objects follow

经过这段长假期从2月15日至21日。今天是初七11点早上是我们公司开工大吉也是大家的特别日子人日，在这里祝大家生日快乐。开工第一天收到老板的开工红包，一包小米和一粒橘子。米的包装很可爱加上一个字感动，老板在适耕莊买的，一包里有六包小包米价格RM15适合当送礼。

我将它们摆设在服务柜台的新年装饰品拍摄了一张照片。在这里祝大家
。新年快乐
。金玉滿堂
。大展鴻圖
。迎春接福
。萬事如意
。吉慶有餘
。竹報平安
。一本萬利
。福壽雙全
。招財進寶

Monday we went Grand Treasure Shop located at Lot LG211A 1Utama Shopping Centre No 1 Lebuh Bandar Utama 47810 Petaling Jaya. The seller sells varities of Fortune Cats, Daruma Doll, God of Wealth etc. We bought a 2 fortune cats at RM 110 & RM 78 & 2 Daruma Doll at RM 60.

Q&A
What Does Fortune Cat means ?
Fortune Cat name as the Maneki-Neko is a common Japanese figurine (lucky charm, talisman) which is often believed to bring good luck to the owner.

What Maneki Neko means?
Fortune Cat is known as Maneki Neko in Japanese, which means “beckoning cat.” The cat raised its paw as if it’s waving in good fortune for its owners.

The Legends Behind This Lucky Cat
Lucky Cats first appeared during the Edo period in Japan (17th century to mid-19th century).
First Legend:-
A wealthy man who took shelter from a rainstorm under a tree next to a temple. He noticed a cat that seemed to be beckoning to him, so he followed it into the temple. A while, lightning struck the tree he had been standing under. the man was so grateful because the cat saved his life, he became a donor of the temple and brought it much prosperity. When he passed away, a statue of the cat was made in is honor.

Second Legend:-
A geisha had a pet cat. One day, the cat tugging at her kimono and the geisha's brother thought the cat was possessed and sliced off its head with a sword. The flying cat head landed on a snake and the fangs killed the snake and saved the woman. The geisha was so unhappy on her cat's death and one of her customer made a statue of the cat to cheer her up.

The Significance of the Maneki Neko’s Raised Paw
Left paw is to attract customer, right paw is to invites good fortune and money. Two paws up can also represent protection.

The Symbolism Behind This Lucky Cat’s Colors
. Calico: Traditional color combination, considered to be the luckiest
. White: Happiness, purity, and positive things to come
. Gold: Wealth and prosperity
. Black: Wards off evil spirits
. Red: Success in love and relationships
. Green: Good health

The Meaning Behind What the Maneki Neko Is Wearing and Holding
Maneki Neko is a finely dressed cat usually with a bib, collar and bell. A bell was tied to the collar so that owners could keep track of their cats.
Fortune Cat figurines often holding other things in their paws. These include:
. A koban worth one ryo: This is a Japanese coin from the Edo period; a ryo was considered to be quite the fortune back then.
. The magic money mallet: A small hammer represents wealth.
. A fish, most likely a carp: The fish is symbolic of abundance and good fortune.
. A marble or gem: Believe it’s a crystal ball and represents wisdom.

星期一我们到一家店名称Grand Treasure Shop位置位于Lot LG211A 1Utama Shopping Centre No 1 Lebuh Bandar Utama 47810 Petaling Jaya. 卖家卖了各种各样地招财猫，達磨,财神爷等等。我们买了2个招财猫价格RM10和RM78与2两个达摩价格RM60.

问题与解答
什么招财猫？
招财猫也称为Maneki Neko是一个日本塑像(幸运符,护符)被相信为主人带来好运。

什么是Maneki Neko?
招财猫在日本也被称为Maneki Neko，意思是“招手猫”。猫举起爪子招手为主人带福。

招财猫的传说
传说一：-
一位富有的男子因为暴风雨躲避在附近一间寺庙的树下。他发一只猫向他招手便跟随那只猫进了寺庙。不久闪电击中了那颗他躲避的树，那位男子非常感激猫救了他一命。他成为了寺庙的捐赠者，带来了很多繁荣。他过世后，一只猫的雕像被制作成了他的荣誉。

传说2：-
一位艺妓养了一只猫。有一天,那只猫揪着主人的衣服而导致她哥哥以为猫儿着魔了便一刀砍了猫儿的头。猫儿的头向着一条蛇而它的獠牙杀死了蛇救了主人一名。那名艺妓觉为了猫儿的死去感到悲伤，其中一位顾客做了一只猫的塑像让他振作起来。

Maneki Neko提起爪子的意义
左爪吸引顾客，右爪招好运和金钱。两只爪代表保护。

招财猫的色彩背后的象征主义
。印花：传统的颜色组合，被认为是最幸运的
。白色：幸福，纯洁和招积极的事情
。金色：财富与繁荣
。黑色：避开邪恶
。红色：成功在爱情与关系
。绿色：健康

Maneki Neko穿着和持有的象征主义
Maneki Neko的穿着都佩戴一个围兜，项圈和铃铛。铃铛系在猫的领子上，以便主人方便跟踪他们的猫。
招财猫通常握在爪子的事物
。一个koban值得一个ryo： 这是Edo时代的人本硬币，一个ryo被认为是相当幸运。
。 魔力金槌：一个小锤子代表财富。
。 一条鱼，相识鲤鱼：鱼象征着丰饶和幸运。
。 大理石或宝石：相信是一个水晶球，代表智慧。

I took some shots with my preferred figurines.
拍摄了一些喜爱的塑像。

Big Mouth Fortune Cat
大嘴巴招财猫

God of Wealth
财神爷

God of Wealth
财神爷

This is our (@r3aperz) Maneki-Neko invites Good Fortune & Money, elegant person & health. My Maneki-Neko was placed in my room on top a rack, was recommended by the seller to insert 7 pcs of new 50 cents coins. Hopefully she will bring us good luck in year 2018.
这是我们（@r3aperz)的招财猫招好运与金钱，贵人与健康。我把招财猫摆在房间内的一个架子上，卖家建议放入7枚RM0.50新硬币。希望她在我们2018年带给我们好运。