Tai sui candy

New Generations Inherit Traditional Culture.

Traditional customs are thus turned into a new experience and a connection is made between different generations.

Through the creativeness of Tai Sui Candy, cultural relics from the past can be preserved for new generations and traditions can be carried on in new forms.

12 Chinese Zodiac animals According to legend, in ancient times in the Middle Kingdom, people didn’t know how to calculate years, so the Jade Emperor decided to hold a river-crossing competition amongst the animals. The animals which arrived to the end first would be chosen to represent the years.

These came to be called “Chinese Zodiac Animals”. Even in the present day, the 12 Chinese Zodiac animals represent birth years, used to create a continuous heavenly cycle of 12 years. In everyday life, one’s zodiac animal is used most commonly to calculate a person’s age.

Rat

Ox

Goat

Tiger Monkey

Rooster

Tai Sui Candy is a new and innovative way to pay respects to “Tai Sui�, which is in the form of the 12 Chinese Zodiac animals; a translucent and reflective hard candy is used to create the intricate shape of each animal, the shape of the animal appears as if a lamp was illuminated from within.

Rabbit

Dragon

Snake

Each year is represented by a particular zodiac animal and by a varying Tai Sui deity, who is thought to assist the Jade Emperor with affairs of the mortal world. The particular year’s “Tai Sui” coincides with a certain Chinese Zodiac animal position; that sign and the counter sign is seen as “offending Tai Sui”. Therefore, in folk religion, people must journey to a temple to worship, or placate, Tai Sui – to ward off evil, receive blessings, and have peace that year.

Pig

Dog

Thinking outside the box, edible candy should not exclusively be used to worship Tai Sui at the temple as in the past, but we should also consume Tai Sui Candy, which both combine to grant a successful new year, reminding oneself a reminder, fulfilment and success throughout the new year.

Using a “blessing hammer” to crack the candy represents a customary wish: peace all year.

The hexagonal base and package symbolizes harmony – opposition and unity – which translate into eternal oneness with nature, extraordinary knowledge and wisdom from the gods.

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