Video tutorial on writing the word "福": web link
The order of the strokes of the character "福": dot, horizontal stroke/hook, vertical, dot, horizontal, vertical, horizontal fold, horizontal, vertical, Fold horizontally, horizontally, vertically, horizontally. The word "Five Blessings" originally came from "Shu Jing. Hong Fan". The first blessing is longevity; the second blessing is wealth; the third blessing is well-being; the fourth blessing is good virtue; the fifth blessing is a good death.
The word "福" has been favored since ancient times. Whether it is the common people praying for "five blessings", or the emperors and generals longing for "good fortune and longevity", the word "福" is the most true meaning of the Chinese people. Mascot.
Everywhere where Chinese people live, they like to post the word "福" on the door, and most of the screen walls in northern courtyards also have the word "福" written on them. "It is said in "The name of a blessed person is that everything goes well," that is, "blessing" means everything goes smoothly. In myths and legends, there is a fairy mountain on the East China Sea, and there is a lucky star on the mountain, which controls the world. Because the door is the sign of a house, posting door blessings on the inside and outside of the door can attract the lucky stars to come in and let the lucky stars bless you.
The calligraphy of the word "福" embodies the rich oriental beauty, auspiciousness and happiness. For wealth and joy of moving, choose the calligraphy with the word "Fu", which has a very good meaning. Hang it as a decoration in the living room, study, entrance hall, bedroom, restaurant and other places at home. It not only looks joyful, but also allows blessings to spread in every corner of the indoor space.