The Harmony Immortals

The Harmony Immortals

In history, the "God of Harmony" worshipped by Chinese people to pray for family harmony and reunion was originally "Wan Hui" from the Tang Dynasty. After the Song Dynasty, the image of the "God of Harmony" was replaced by statues of the two monks Hanshan and Shide, and gradually evolved into the form of two innocent, playful children who were inseparable—known as the "Harmony Immortals." Shide holds a lotus, while Hanshan carries a treasure box, symbolizing the meaning of harmony and cooperation. Additionally, there is a folk custom where the "Harmony Immortals" gift box is used to signify a couple’s "hundred years of harmony" in marriage, hence the "Harmony Immortals" are regarded as deities of joy, love, and reunion. The Harmony Immortals statues in this garden stand a total of 9.3 meters high, encapsulating the profound essence of China’s traditional "Harmony Culture" and reflecting the people's heartfelt wishes for national reunification and world peace.