Her qipao is embroidered with golden auspicious clouds.
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Clouds were thought to carry immortals and good omens, and 云 sounds close to 运 'fortune'. The curling 祥云 motif decorates palace carvings, robes and porcelain, and many modern logos.
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祥云火炬Xiángyún huǒjù
Lucky Cloud torch
The 2008 Beijing Olympic torch, designed by Lenovo and covered in the curling cloud motif.