Chinese culture has traditionally assigned meanings to different objects. Symbolism is deeply rooted in every ritual, decoration and celebration.

Take for example the Chinese New Year. Also known as the Spring Festival, the occasion marks the beginning of a new year on the traditional lunisolar Chinese calendar. People use this time to seek luck and prosperity.

Here are 10 auspicious decorations that you can incorporate into your home.

1. Red lanterns

In Chinese culture, red symbolizes good fortune. Red lanterns, for instance, are said to drive off bad luck. It is a key part of of the celebration for many believe that it also brings fame, happiness and prosperity.

Nearly 80 percent of China’s lanterns are made in the small village of Tuntou in Hebei, in the foothills of the Dabie Mountains close to Beijing. Nearly 80 million red lanterns are made each year, earning the town the nickname “The Lantern Capital of China.”

2. Door banners

It is a long upheld custom to hang bright red paper door banners for good luck.

These bright red papers have messages written in gold, statements that residents often wish for such as good fortune, peace, prosperity, safety and wealth. These are posted in pairs as even number are associated with good luck.

3. Paper cuttings

The art of Chinese paper cutting came about after the invention of paper by Ts’ai Lin in 105 CE. Soon, paper became affordable and the art is practiced nationwide. Now, it is used to decorate almost anything — lanterns, fans or embroidered fabrics.

For Chinese New Year, the image of a plant or animals inspire the cuttings. For example, a lotus with fish stands for wealth in the next year, a pomegranate indicates wish for prosperity and fertility, peach for longevity, mandarin duck for love, pine tree eternal youth, peony for honor and wealth.