The Charm of Magpies Lantern

Lantern festival
The sign reads- "Twittering on a branch full of plum blossoms, these birds foresail good things. Traditional Chinese belief imbues the magpie with great significance- especially in dreams where they can mean love, marriage, good luck, and happy times. Because it flowers amid the winter snow, the plum blossom symbolizes perseverance and hope and is pervasive in Chinese art, poetry and horticulture. A traditional fan is the backdrop for this scene."