Happy New Year! Chinese New Year Celebrations in Yokohama (January 28 â February 11, 2017) **Info from the Yokohama Tourism Board** You will hear the burst of fire crackers, cymbals, drums, and Chinese gongs along with Chinese lions and dragons will dance in the festive Chinatown.
1. an object symbolizing a quality, state, etc.; symbol: The olive branch is an emblem of peace. 2. a figure or design that identifies something. 3. an allegorical picture that embodies a moral principle.
A symbol is a a single object, person or idea that represents something else. For example, in C.S. Lewis' The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the character Aslan is a symbol representing Jesus. The defining characteristic of an allegory is that it is composed of a set of connected symbols.In The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Aslan is not the only symbol -- many of the characters and places in the story symbolize people and events from the Bible.n allegory is a literary work where characters and events symbolize meaning beyond the literal interpretation. ... What Are the Characteristics of... 1  Literary Characteristics of Fables.