The swastika is an auspicious symbol in China where it was introduced from India with Buddhism. In 693, during the Tang dynasty, it was declared as "the source of all good fortune" and was called by Wu Zetian becoming a Chinese word. The Chinese character for () is similar to a swastika in shape and has two different variations:《卐》and 《卍》. As the Chinese character ( or ) is homonym for the Chinese word of "ten thousand" () and "infinity", as such the Chinese character is itself a symbol of immortality and infinity. It was also a representation of longevity.
The swastika is an auspicious symbol in China where it was introduced from India with Buddhism. In 693, du,ring the Tang dynasty, it was declared as "the source of all good fortune" and was called by Wu Zetian becoming a Chinese word. The Chinese character for () is similar to a swastika in shape and has two different variations:《卐》and 《卍》. As the Chinese character ( or ) is homonym for the Chinese word of "ten thousand" () and "infinity", as such the Chinese character is itself a symbol of immortality and infinity. It was also a representation of longevity.