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You might think that the heart symbol and romantic love have always been bedfellows. But you’d be wrong. At times, the symbol was just a decoration. At others, it meant spiritual, chaste love.

The love spoon - simply a piece of wood carved into the shape of a spoon, often with symbols on it - began as a way for a young man to show his sweetheart how he felt.

The 13th-century French manuscript "Romance of the Pear" contains an early depiction of the heart as a symbol of love. Allegorical image from the Roman de la poire. Image courtesy of Bibliothèque ...

Lantern: Symbol of brightness, love - Mon, February 4, 2008 - The Jakarta Post. ... Not only are the lanterns beautiful and decorative, but they symbolize Chinese history and culture.

The love spoon - simply a piece of wood carved into the shape of a spoon, often with symbols on it - began as a way for a young man to show his sweetheart how he felt.