The outer ring, a symbol of eternal circulation, and the
inner square symbolize the circular heaven and the square earth - an ancient
Chinese belief of the universe's composition. The fish pattern in the centre,
one of the earliest patterns Chinese ancestors painted on earthenware, forms a
Chinese character, "文," which refers to culture. The fish, which is associated
with water, symbolizes the sustainable conservation and development of ICH. The
character "文" embraced in an abstract pattern of hands, signifies joint efforts
to safeguard and salvage ICH and our spiritual homeland.