[LadyDoc]

you are correct: A vase in China is a symbol of peace. Chiness symbols

As 平 píng ‘peace’ sounds the same, the gift of a vase symbolizes a wish for peace. A rare and precious vase 宝瓶 bǎo píng sounds the same as 保平 bǎo píng ‘ensure peace

so did Trump know about Chinese symbolism when he tweeted this?

[spokeshave]

so did Trump know about Chinese symbolism when he tweeted this?

I think so..recall Trumps Granddaughter is fluent in Chinese poetry.

New China TV 569K subscribers November 2017

Exclusive: Donald Trump's granddaughter Arabella Kushner singing in Mandarin and reciting a part of the Three-Character Classic and ancient Chinese poems.

Trump is on a three-day state visit to China. Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan welcomed their U.S. counterparts with an afternoon tea at the Palace Museum on Wednesday, during which Trump showed Xi and Peng this video of Arabella.

Log video of Arabella here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EugfcGHVf1A

Very cute.

[greeneyes]

you are correct: A vase in China is a symbol of peace. Chiness symbols As 平 píng ‘peace’ sounds the same, the gift of a vase symbolizes a wish for peace. A rare and precious vase 宝瓶 bǎo píng sounds the same as 保平 bǎo píng ‘ensure peace so did Trump know about Chinese symbolism when he tweeted this? ******************************************************************************* You betcha--I think so. Barron is studying Chinese IIRC.