February 23 (Lunar calendar: February 04), 2023 Thursday | Dawnxisoul393art

In order to clean up the algae in catfish ponds, some countries have introduced Asian Koi (carp). It was discovered that these fish are so good eaters that each koi eats half of its body weight in food every day. After eating, they also like to muddy up the water and increase the turbidity of the pond. The key is that the carp not only eat too much but also "colonize", with each female carp laying an average of 3 million eggs per year. There is also a path of koi development, which dates back to around 200 AD when a group of koi was introduced to Japan, and since then new species have been bred. The koi were so versatile in life and brought such high value to the people that they naturally became the focus of praise and were gradually accompanied by a koi-centric cultural sentiment. Ancient people placed letters in koi-shaped letterboxes to be delivered to their sweethearts, a beautiful, convenient, and romantic way to do so. The koi themselves, in turn, took on a cultural symbolism.

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The vitality and adaptability of koi to their environment symbolize human perseverance and resilience. The most familiar story of the "koi (carp) leaping over the dragon gate" stems from the koi's habit of swimming against the current and their tenacity to survive. Later generations used the metaphor of "koi turning into a dragon" to encourage students from humble backgrounds to study hard and live positively, and overcome difficulties even when they encounter difficulties. Through the worship of koi, the ancients depicted their aspirations for a happy life. The same is true of the "good luck in forwarding Koi messages" trend prevalent online today, where contemporary urbanites, especially young people, gain a sense of belonging and support in the process of forwarding Koi messages." The phenomenon of "good luck in forwarding Koi messages" style prevails is, in the end, a new development of traditional mascots in a new era. New media platforms and expressions have given Koi a new image and vitality.

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The essence of koi has not changed at all, and people still draw strength from it. Koi worship was once born out of the imagination and awareness of the ancient working people in their labor. Koi worship is also a form of gentle benediction, a yearning for a life of abundance. The image of the koi also implies the truth that a happy life can only be created through the hard work of one's hands. So rather than superstitiously believing that some divine object can bring good luck, it is better to provide some inner support for believing that we can do a great job and that it is ultimately ourselves who bring us good luck after all. We really need to be prepared for this. All the anxiety, sadness, mistrust, and long-standing pain in our hearts will be replaced by a new beginning and new hope. 

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The famous Hasselt Park in Europe is the largest Japanese-style park in Europe supervised by the Japanese, with beautiful surroundings and scenery. With healthy and beautiful koi decorating the park, it brings a better experience and memories to the people who visit the park, and European folk has a special love for koi. The 200-ton fish pond in the yard of Belgian Koi lover Donald Meulebroek has specially designed a set of pre-filtration equipment, a bacterial pond covered with a cotton blanket, and all electronic monitoring equipment to detect water quality so that the water temperature in the pond will not change dramatically in rainy season or winter. 

Whether it is the East or the West, the pursuit of beauty is the same. Koi knows no borders and Koi is the international passport for Koi lovers around the world.

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