The _Po ku_, or Hundred Antiques, is, as its name implies, a comprehensive group including all manner of symbols and symbolical ornaments, which were frequently grouped together in panel decoration. Bushell[519] describes two typical panels on specimens in the Walters collection. One contained the apparatus of the scholar and painter, viz. books on tables, brushes in vases, water pots and scroll pictures, all enveloped with waving fillets mingled with tasselled wands and double diamonds, which are symbols of literary success. The other contained a tall vase with peonies; a low vase with peacock feather, an emblem of high rank; a lion-shaped censer on a four-legged stand, the incense smoke from which rises in form of a pair of storks; a set of incense-burning implements, a bundle of scroll pictures, a _ju-i_ sceptre, a musical stone, a sword, and a paper weight. A favourite set of _Po-ku_ emblems is the _Pa pao_ (Fig. 3) or Eight Precious Objects: (1) _Chu_, the pearl, which grants every wish. (2) _Ch’ien_, the “cash,” a copper coin used to symbolise wealth. (3) Lozenge, or picture (_hua_). (4) _Fang shêng_, the open lozenge, symbol of victory.[520] (5) _Ch’ing_, the musical stone. (6) _Shu_, a pair of books. (7) _Chüeh_, a pair of horn-like objects. (8) _Ai yeh_, the leaf of the artemisia, fragrant plant of good omen and a preventative of disease. A branch of coral, a silver ingot, a pencil brush and cake of ink are common emblems; and the swastika occurs both by itself (vol. i., p. 227) or interwoven with the character _shou_ (vol. i., p. 227), or even as a fret or diaper pattern. The swastika is a world-wide symbol; in China it is called _wan_, and used as a synonym for _wan_ (ten thousand), and as such it is regarded as a symbol of _wan shou_ (endless longevity). A lyre wrapped in an embroidered case, a chess-or _gô_-board with round boxes for the white and black pieces, a pair of books, and a pair of scroll pictures symbolise the “four elegant accomplishments,” _ch’in_, _ch’i_, _shu_, _hua_ (music, chess, writing and painting). [Illustration: Fig. 3.--The Pa pao]