Birthday Gifts
Three characters for the year ahead — blessing, longevity, and joy.
Birthdays in Chinese tradition are not about the candles — they are about the wish behind them. These three characters are the wishes themselves, written down.
福 (Fú) — Blessing
The most universal birthday character. 福 covers everything you want for someone in their year ahead — health, comfort, family, peace — without singling any one out. The safe first choice for any birthday.
寿 (Shòu) — Longevity
The traditional birthday character for elders. 寿 is the wish for long life — but in Chinese culture, also for vitality and the kind of long life that stays good. Especially right for milestone birthdays.
喜 (Xǐ) — Joy
For the friend whose birthday you want to actually feel like a celebration. 喜 is the wish for the year to bring small joys, often, and the kind of happiness that doesn’t need an occasion.
Each character is hand-brushed by Artist Lina Sun on rice paper.
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