The Ancient Chinese Story: Weighing Up Integrity

The Ancient Chinese Story: Weighing Up Integrity
A traditional Chinese balance scales. Fotolia
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It is said that every mark of the scale on a traditional Chinese 16-liang weighing balance represents a constellation. The marks represent the Plough or the Big Dipper, the Southern Dipper, and the deities of Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity.

The colour of the marks must be white or yellow. Black must not be used, as a businessperson is required to be pure and kind.