Dear cecil,
What is the correct way of placing LUK FUK and SAU.
I read that the SAU is always placed at the left of the FUK but I saw in the restaurant the SAU was placed on the right side of the FUK and the explanation was that the first is health then wealth and in the end prosperity.
So the statues were placed with SAU then FUK and then LUK. So can you tell us which placement is correct. Thanks.

Dear Anon,

1.1 Fu, Lu, and Shou are gods in Chinese culture, known as the Three Stars.

1.2 Each one stands for something important:
Fu means Prosperity
Lu means Status
Shou means Longevity

1.3 The idea of Fu Lu Shou started in the Ming Dynasty and represents Prosperity, Status, and Longevity.

1.4 In the Hokkien dialect, they are called Hock, Lock, and Siew.

1.5 In Cantonese, the names are Luk, Fuk, and Sau.

2. Traditional Chinese books are read from right to left. So, the statues should be arranged from right to left when you face them.

3. This means Fu is on the far right, Lu is in the middle, and Shou is on the left.

I hope this makes things clearer.

Warmest Regards,
Cecil

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On 11/26/99 3:42:53 PM, Anonymous wrote:
Dear cecil,
What is the correct way of
placing LUK FUK and SAU.
I read that the SAU is always
placed at the left of the FUK
but I saw in the restaurant
the SAU was placed on the
right side of the FUK and the
explanation was that the first
is health then wealth and in
the end prosperity.
So the statues were placed
with SAU then FUK and then
LUK. So can you tell us which
placement is correct. Thanks.
 

 

1. This is the usual way things are arranged. As mentioned before, Chinese books are read from right to left.

2. So, the right side stands for Fu and the middle stands for Lu.

3. If you watch the Celestial Channel (which shows Hong Kong movies) on cable TV, you will see many Kung Fu movies with a statue behind a table and two chairs in the living room.

4. Longevity or Shou should be placed at the far left of the photo, holding an Apricot in his right hand to show long life.

5. To be clear, Longevity or Shou is supposed to be on the extreme left of the photo, with an Apricot in his right hand to stand for long life.

 

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The three deities are not meant to be worshipped. This arrangement does not follow political correctness.

Let’s put them in the correct order here.

 

What happens if they are put in the wrong place? Don’t worry, you can always say you didn’t know. Most people just see them as decorations anyway.

 

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