Well, let me tell ya ’bout these here China Tarot Cards. I ain’t no fancy scholar or nothin’, but I seen a thing or two, and these cards, they got somethin’ special. They ain’t your regular playing cards, no sirree. They got pictures on ’em, purdy pictures, kinda like them old paintings they got in museums, but with a twist.
Now, I heard tell these cards are based on China. You know, that big country way over yonder. The pictures, they look Chinese-y, if you know what I mean. Lots of dragons and flowers and folks in fancy clothes. Someone said they’re in the style of “traditional Chinese artwork.” Sounds fancy, huh? But to me, it just means they look old and important, like somethin’ your grandma would keep in a special box.
- The cards are pretty, real pretty.
- Lots of dragons and stuff. I always liked dragons.
- They say it’s “Chinese artwork.” I guess that means it’s good.
I ain’t sure how old these cards are supposed to be. Someone mumbled somethin’ ’bout “Visconti-Sforza Tarot” and the “mid-15th century.” That’s a long, long time ago, way before I was born, that’s for sure. Maybe even before my grandma was born! But these China ones, they might be newer, I don’t rightly know. They got this fella, Der Jen, mentioned with them, says he’s from Taiwan. Close enough to China, I reckon. Someone said it’s a “fusion” of Chinese art and culture. Sounds like a fancy way of sayin’ they mixed things up.
Now, what do these cards do? Well, that’s the real mystery, ain’t it? Some folks say they can tell your fortune. You know, like if you’re gonna get rich or find a good man. I ain’t sure if I believe all that, but it’s fun to think about. They got all sorts of different cards, each with its own picture and meanin’. There’s this one card, they call it “The Fool.” It’s got a picture of a fella lookin’ kinda lost and dreamy. Someone said somethin’ ’bout a “black inverted mullet” bein’ a symbol on it in some decks. Sounds like somethin’ fishy, but I ain’t seen it on these China cards.
The China Tarot deck, from what I can tell, it’s more than just a bunch of pretty pictures. It’s like a storybook, but instead of words, it uses pictures to tell you things. And it ain’t just any story; it’s a story about life, about your life, maybe. I heard tell each card means somethin’ different. Like, one card might mean you’re gonna have good luck, and another might mean you gotta be careful. It’s all kinda complicated, if you ask me.
I saw some folks usin’ these cards, layin’ ’em out in different ways, like a puzzle. They call it a “spread,” I think. And then they look at the cards and start talkin’ ’bout what they see. It’s kinda like readin’ tea leaves, but with pictures. They say the cards can give you advice, help you make decisions. I don’t know ’bout that, but I guess it can’t hurt, can it?
You can find these China tarot cards all over the place, seems like. Someone said you can even get “custom” ones made, special just for you. I reckon that’d be somethin’, havin’ your own special deck of cards. But even the regular ones, they’re pretty enough. And who knows, maybe they really can tell the future. Or maybe they’re just a good way to pass the time, lookin’ at the pretty pictures and dreamin’ a little.
So, that’s my take on these China Tarot cards. They ain’t for everyone, I reckon. But if you like pretty things and a little bit of mystery, they might just be right up your alley. Just remember, don’t take it all too seriously. Life’s too short for that, ain’t it?
I tell ya, these cards, they got a way of makin’ you think. About life, about the future, about all sorts of things. Maybe that’s their real magic, not tellin’ the future, but makin’ you wonder about it. And that ain’t such a bad thing, is it?
And that’s all I gotta say about these Chinese tarot cards. They’re pretty, they’re mysterious, and they might just make you think a little bit. And in this crazy world, a little bit of thinkin’ can go a long way.
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