Fish Symbolizes 'Surplus'

The word “fish” （魚）in Chinese is a homonym of “leftover” （餘）. Because the fish symbolizes “surplus,” Chinese people like to use its image in Lunar New Year decorations as well as eat a whole fish, with head and tail, at New Year’s eve dinner—and leave some for the New Year’s day.

I don’t know about you, but I certainly could use some “surplus” in my life, both financially and emotionally!

Here’s a koi fish I painted yesterday. May it bring luck to you and me.