The Eight Treasures (simplified Chinese: 八宝; traditional Chinese: 八寶; pinyin: Bābǎo), also known as the Eight Precious Things, are popular symbols often depicted in Chinese art and on Chinese numismatic charms. While technically they may be any subset of the much longer list of the Hundred Treasures, there is a combination that is most popular.
The Eight Treasures (simplified Chinese: 八宝; traditional Chinese: 八寶; pinyin: Bābǎo), also known as the Eight Precious Things, are popular symbols often depicted in Chinese art and on Chinese numismatic charms. While technically they may be any subset of the much longer list of the Hundred Treasures, there is a combination that is most popular.
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