Gift Guide · By Occasion

Graduation Gifts

Three characters for the next chapter — courage, success, and the promise of a bright path ahead.

The picks

A graduation gift sits in the new apartment, on the new desk, in the new chapter — for years. These three characters say what the parents and grandparents and friends are all thinking but might not put into words.

勇 (Yǒng) — Courage / Strength

For the graduate facing the unknown. 勇 is the character behind every Chinese phrase for bravery and resolve — a wish that they go forward without hesitation, and find what they’re looking for.

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财 (Cái) — Prosperity / Career Success

A practical blessing. 财 is the wish for the work years ahead — that opportunity finds them, that their efforts compound, and that they can take care of the people they love.

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瑞 (Ruì) — Auspicious / A Bright Year Ahead

For graduates standing at the threshold. 瑞 is the soft conviction that what comes next carries good things — that the path they’re stepping onto is the right one.

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Each character is hand-brushed by Artist Lina Sun on rice paper.

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