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matteoricci: François-Nicolas Martinet: Chinese gold fish,...

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matteoricci:

François-Nicolas Martinet: Chinese gold fish, before 1780.

From “Histoire naturelle des dorades de la Chine”, published in Paris in 1780.

During the Tang Dynasty (618–907), it was popular to raise carp in ornamental ponds and water-gardens. A natural genetic mutation produced gold (actually yellowish orange) rather than silver coloration. People began to breed the gold variety instead of the silver variety, keeping them in ponds or other bodies of water. On special occasions at which guests were expected they would be moved to a much smaller container for display.

By the Song Dynasty (960–1279), the domestication of goldfish was firmly established. In 1162, the empress ordered the construction of a pond to collect the red and gold variety. By this time, people outside the imperial family were forbidden to keep goldfish of the gold (yellow) variety, yellow being the imperial color. This is probably the reason why there are more orange goldfish than yellow goldfish, even though the latter are genetically easier to breed.

During the Ming Dynasty (1368-1644), goldfish also began to be raised indoors, which led to the selection for mutations that would not be able to survive in ponds. The occurrence of other colors (apart from red and gold) was first recorded in 1276.

In 1611, goldfish were introduced to Portugal and from there to other parts of Europe. During the 1620s, goldfish were highly regarded in southern Europe because of their metallic scales, and symbolized good luck and fortune. It became tradition for married men to give their wives a goldfish on their one-year anniversary, as a symbol for the prosperous years to come. This tradition quickly died, as goldfish became more available, losing their status.

aipoms: I feel like this is a very underrated scene in Pokemon

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aipoms:

I feel like this is a very underrated scene in Pokemon

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ironyco: Sometimes, You try so hard to take care of everyone...

Sat, 18 May 2013 19:56:09 -0400

ironyco:

Sometimes,

You try so hard to take care of everyone else,

That you forget to take care of yourself

Estava me sentindo assim há pouco tempo =/

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neneleake: never forget

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neneleake:

never forget

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brutalgeneration: By Jesse James Photography

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brutalgeneration:

By Jesse James Photography