Why elephants are displayed in home

[sun888_99]

Dear cecil,
Why chinese people display elephant pictures and statues at home. Thanks.

[Cecil Lee]

Dear Anon,
It is quite common for the Chinese to `replace' the use of Lion statues outside their main gate (of some homes with Elephant statues).
Elephants looks solid and `stands firm' on the ground.
In Indian culture, elephants are equally `admired'. This is also true particuarly in Thailand.
One simple reason is because of its strength and its trunk, elephants have been trained effectively to haul logs and timbers.
They are intelligent workhorse.
As such, especially the Thailand) or the Thai people, produce cheap Elephant carvings. I believe this gets sold worldwide.
Not all Chinese, especially in my region use elephants. More often, those who went to Thailand either on a social visit pass or to work, would invariably bring back a pair of elephant decorations.
Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 1/20/00 11:49:47 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear cecil,
Why chinese people display
elephant pictures and statues
at home. Thanks.