What is the symbolism of Ping An lock?

Peace lock is a traditional Chinese lucky charm. It has the symbolism of keeping peace and living a long life.

Peace lock symbol can lock the child, do not let the evil spirit on the body, not be haunted by disease, pray for the child's healthy growth, long life. Folk believe that children wear this lock, you can borrow the blessing of a hundred, to avoid the evil tend to good luck, and grow up in peace, and children eat "a hundred meals", wear "a hundred".

For a long time, it is believed that the role of the pressure to ward off evil spirits, exorcise ghosts and pray for good fortune, in fact, is a kind of folk amulet, a symbolic meaning of health and safety.

Wearing related taboos

1, biological parents do not send

There is a folk saying that the best peace locks grandmother, godmother godfather and other relatives to send, biological parents do not send. If itself more valued these traditional customs, it is best to avoid.

2, take down there are instructions

General peace locks will be worn to the child 12 years old or adult, take down the time there is a sense of ceremony, to be taken while reading, "Hanging on the head, feet removed, grandma pro, grandpa love, long life! Long life!" In this way, the good luck stays with the wearer.

3, wear silver and then gold

The old saying is that the child was born the best not to wear gold locks, generally wear silver locks, such as 100 days or weeks after the age of gold locks. Because some children themselves "gold" excess, should not wear gold.