Earn your tiger stripes

Tigers rule the jungle of home decoration right now as the Year of the Tiger looms.

Tiger-themed ornaments are the darlings of Easyhome, HOLA and other furniture stores in Beijing with so many people wanting beautiful and practical tiger trinkets for holiday presents for their loved ones.

The tiger is crucial in Chinese culture. It has been used as a symbol of power, strength and awe. Tiger ranks third in the Chinese Zodiac and the beast is regarded as the ruler of all animals.