A crane holding a branch of peaches symbolizes longevity. The crane is believed to live for more than a thousand years and is associated with the immortals, who are thought to ride on its back. The peach is believed to have more potent life-extending power. According to Chinese legend, it grows on sacred trees in the garden of the Queen Mother of the West and ripens every three thousand years. A person who eats the peach will live forever.
