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Offline Cassius

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Request for Chinese amulet translation help
« on: July 16, 2016, 08:33:59 am »
This was bought as a 'Good Luck' amulet.  It is a large AE42 and 28g.  Four character obverse and reverse in a Lotus border.  The seller said the legends translated as "National Prosperity, Family Harmony and Happiness".    I can recognize a few of the characters (san, hu) but would appreciate a more literal translation.  Thanks for any help in advance.

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Re: Request for Chinese amulet translation help
« Reply #1 on: July 18, 2016, 03:22:40 pm »
三星在戶 五世其昌, sān xīng zài hù wǔ shì qí chāng

the 世 (shì) is written in a strange manner, quite unrecognizable, but this legend is common and  it has to be shì.

It is a kind of poem or greeting, something for the wedding: happy family and good luck,  but I can´t translate it properly

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Re: Request for Chinese amulet translation help
« Reply #2 on: July 30, 2016, 09:32:37 am »
A belated Thank You for the literal translation-I will keep working on it and looking for other examples. Thanks,

 

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