Human meaning transformed from immediate, context-bound signs to public, conventional symbols enabling abstraction, analogy, and cumulative cultural transmission.
San Francisco's 2026 Chinese New Year Flower Market Fair (Feb. 14-15)
Oranges, tangerines, flowers, and sweets serve as symbolic gifts for prosperity, good luck, fertility, growth, and family unity during Chinese New Year.
The J. Paul Getty Museum's new exhibition reveals how medieval scribes and artists used intricate codes and symbols in manuscripts to engage audiences.