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Q: What's the symbolism behind pinwheels?

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Locally they are called "bagua", and the symbolic meaning of a pinwheel is “to turn one’s luck around”. Chinese culture believes the pinwheel is an instrument to turn obstacles into opportunities and as such they are a revered symbol during Chinese New Year festitivies.

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