Category:Peacocks on Chinese numismatic charms

English: Peacocks on Chinese numismatic charms symbolise a Desire for prosperity and peace; dignity paired with beauty; high rank. The Queen Mother of the West is sometimes depicted riding a peacock. The ancient Chinese people believed that a single glance of a peacock would instantly make a woman pregnant. During Ming and Qing dynasties, the seniority of an official could be deduced by the number of peacock feathers they wore on their hats.