“Jiuru” is a traditional blessing phrase commonly used in Ningbo, expressing wishes for longevity, well-being, and continuity. The term originates from The Book of Songs (Shijing, “Xiaoya · Tianbao”), where it signifies enduring fortune and harmony over time.
Rather than illustrating the phrase directly, the sculpture translates its meaning into spatial form. The circular structure emphasizes repetition, extension, and return, suggesting a blessing that unfolds continuously rather than as a single moment.
Placed within a modern civic environment, the work connects ancient linguistic tradition with contemporary public space, giving cultural blessing a quiet, physical presence.
“九如”是宁波地区常用的传统吉祥祝语，寓意长寿安康、福运绵长。该词出自《诗经·小雅·天保》，在文中指代长久顺遂、岁岁和睦的美好福运。 这件雕塑并未直白诠释这句祝语，而是将其内涵转化为空间造型。环形结构凸显循环、延展与往复之意，象征这份福泽生生不息，而非转瞬即逝的片刻美好。 作品坐落于现代化城市公共空间之中，串联起古老文字文脉与当代公共场域，让这份传统吉祥祝愿拥有沉静可触的实体载体。