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Hao-Lun (Stanley) Chiu
Vancouver, British Columbia
Grant of Arms, Flag and Badge with differences to Abigail Jessica Chiu and Aveline Angela-May Chiu
December 15, 2022
Vol. VIII, p. 135
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Blazon
Arms
Or between two flaunches Purpure each charged with three pairs of barrulets dancetty interlaced Or, a tyger rampant Purpure;
Crest
A demi-dog proper supporting a golpe charged with the Chinese character 邱 Or and issuant from a coronet of maple leaves and plum blossoms Purpure;
Motto
BURNING BRIGHT;
Symbolism
Arms
The tyger, a mythical creature from medieval lore said to be fiercely protective of its family, represents Mr. Chiu’s love for his wife and daughters, as well as his career in refugee law. The interlaced stripes symbolize the family’s bond and loyalty toward one another, in addition to representing the support provided by Mr. Chiu’s work to the broader community.
Crest
The dog alludes to the Chiu family pet, Wowo. It also embodies the concepts of love and loyalty. The Chinese character Chiu means “mound” and provides a canting reference to Mr. Chiu’s surname. The plum blossoms represent Taiwan, Mr. Chiu’s place of birth, and the maple leaves Canada, his country of adoption.
Motto
This line is taken from William Blake’s poem The Tyger. For Mr. Chiu, the composition highlights the complexity of the mythical tyger, the primary charge on his shield. The fact that it was “forged,” or laboriously created by God in Blake’s poem, also demonstrates how it takes effort and diligence to reach one’s aspirations.