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Font: Feminine, Strong & Bold
Image: Chinese Abacus w/ beads
Number of Beads: 8 beads (symbolism in Chinese culture - The word for "eight" (八 Pinyin: bā) sounds similar to the word which means "prosper" or "wealth" (發 – often paired with "發財" during Chinese New Years, but is used alone or paired with numerous other "compound words" that have a meaning of luck or success, Pinyin: fā). In regional dialets the words for "eight" and "fortune" are also similar, e.g., Cantonese "baat3" and "faat3". The word is also phonetically similar to the word for a hundred (百), alluding to greater wealth. Note as well, this particular symbol matches the mathematical symbol of infinity. While Chinese does have other words for luck, this full understanding of luck that includes the infinity concept marries into a Chinese understanding of this particular word.
Abacus Symbolism: It goes without saying that the abacus is closely associated with money or prosperity. The Chinese abacus has become a popular feng shui cure for wealth.
Shape: Round (Bagua Map)
Other Resources: Chinese Bagua Map