Shou (壽): Chinese Symbol of Longevity and Good Health

Shou (壽) represents longevity, long life, and good health in Chinese culture. It appears extensively in art, jewelry, textiles, and architecture.

Character Composition

• Bottom: head (or old person).
• Top right: old/aging.
• Left side: person.

Together they evoke an elderly person—symbolizing a long, healthy life.