Traditional Tanabata Festival gift

One, send scented pouch

Scented pouch since ancient times, in ancient times, also known as the bag, incense tassel, incense bag, incense ball, Pei Wei, purse and so on.

Ancient people wear scented bags, can be traced back to the pre-Qin era. In the Book of Rites. Nei Zi", there are records:

"The son serves the parents, the left and right to wear; ...... belt tassel, in order to fit the parents aunt and uncle."

The meaning is roughly that young men and women in the pre-Qin period had to wear scented pouches when they met their parents and other elders as a sign of respect. Later, it gradually evolved into a gift that men and women gave to each other during the Tanabata Festival. The reason is that the scented pouch is worn with the body, given to the girl, as if he accompanied her side, which is the ancient people's first romantic. And on the scented pouch, there are often some pictures with symbols, may be their own appearance, or natural scenery, are to express the man's admiration for the woman. There are also poems describing the scene of sending each other scented sachets:

"Why do you knock? The scented sachet is tied behind the elbow".

To send scented pouches to express their most sincere feelings for the woman, and scented pouches put in the writing of herbs, is also good for the body, is concerned about the meaning of this tradition has been popular until the Ming and Qing dynasties.

Two, send concentric knot

Concentric knot, the earliest is in the Northern Song Dynasty popular gifts, men in the Tanabata Festival to send girls concentric knot, meaning "eternal knot".

People's good wishes for couples after marriage were gradually converted into physical gifts. Concentric knot is not easy to give away, the ancient man once the concentric knot to each other, is this life only you, do not marry other people's intentions, said his own feelings for her pure. Concentric knot how to make, the ancients also have records:

"What to knot center? The center of the knot is a pair of needles with plain strands.

In the "Legend of Zhen Huan", there have been described to send concentric knot plot, in the Tanabata Festival day, Yongzheng in order to show favor to Zhen Huan, they gave Zhen Huan concentric knot, and other concubines is not get, this gift is full of love, enough to see.

Three, send comb

Ancient people in the Tanabata Festival to send comb, is one of the most common scenarios. The comb itself on behalf of the white head together, this will be undying deep meaning, is not easy to give away.

And before a woman marries, her mother's family will comb the woman's hair, the ancient popular saying:

A comb comb in the end, two comb white hair and eyebrows, three comb grandchildren.

The comb expresses the happiness of love and marriage, not only the man's admiration for the woman, but also the blessing of the family.

So on Tanabata, a man sends a woman a comb, that is, he wants to be with her for a long time. Even in certain ancient love stories, there are often men who give women combs, which is regarded as the meaning of a private marriage.

Four, send Acacia red beans

Red beans, often called Acacia beans in ancient times, from the name can also feel, this small red beans, contains endless thoughts.

But this Acacia beans, the earliest is not an object to convey the love of men and women, but to express the friendship of the symbol of reluctance:

Red beans are born in the southern country, the spring to hair a few branches. I wish you would pick them more often, this thing is the most lovesick.

This is a poem by Tang Dynasty poet Wang Wei, who gave it to his friend. The red bean symbolizes his endless longing for his friend. Later, people felt that the reddish appearance of the bean was as passionate as love, so it gradually came to represent the meaning of endless love.

Generally speaking, a man who sends a woman an acacia bean on the eve of the seventh day of the seventh month of the lunar calendar, in addition to expressing his true feelings, the derivation of the meaning is "I miss you, do you know"? There is a poem that expresses the feelings of love with red beans:

Linger dice and red beans, into the bones of love know not know.

Five, send a ring

The ring is small, in the ancient women's hearts but the status is extremely high, unlike contemporary is, in ancient times, the woman is not married before, is not allowed to wear any ring, so it can also be said that if the woman is willing to accept the ring that you send, that is to say that you have love.

It is worth mentioning that before the Tang Dynasty, it was popular for men and women to give each other rings on the Tanabata Festival, and not only did the men give them to the women, but the women usually had to return the favor to show their acceptance.

And after the Tang Dynasty, it gradually evolved into a custom of just men sending women. An old poem reads:

What is the reason to be attentive? About refers to a pair of silver.

This pair of silver, referring to the man to send the woman's ring, is used to express the best gift of affection.

Six, send jade pendant

Jade pendant from ancient times, are symbolizing the gentleman gentle and elegant meaning. Tanabata men send women jade pendant, both subtle expression of their love for women, but also appear to be less adventurous, mostly for the readers to give the intended small objects.

"Ancient Interpretation Paper" has recorded:

The jade tassel, to the knot of grace.

Before a woman gets married, she is tied with Luo tassels, which are colored ribbons. And the man sent the jade pendant if the woman accepted, on behalf of Lang love, concubine intention, if really married, to jade pendant and Luo tassel matching, as "JieLi", is also on behalf of men and women a symbol of marriage.

What is the most meaningful gift to send on the eve of July

1, jewelry: women's jewelry is absolutely true love. A sparkling necklace, a pair of warm pearl earrings, a lovely delicate bracelet, are available as a gift for girlfriends on eve oh.

2, perfume: either sweet floral, or mellow fruit, or deep wood, there is always a flavor to her eyes. Some perfume brands have very nice bottles, and can even be engraved, so that the bottle of perfume to play a unique mark, and high value gift box packaging, looks very romantic.

3, a meal made by hand: If the boys usually do not cook much, you can make a meal for your girlfriend as a gift on the eve of the festival. Now a variety of learning to cook APP is very common, follow the steps to do out of the success rate will be very high, of course, to her surprise index is also very high. Although it is just a meal, but it can reflect the meticulous and gentle side of the boys.

4, flowers: Splendid flowers, exuding the fragrance of love, expressing the ritual of the Tanabata Festival. Pick a bouquet of her favorite type of flowers for your girlfriend and give it to her on the eve, when she smells the fragrance of this bouquet of flowers, I believe the whole heart is sweet.

5, love poems: "Poetry" is a very mysterious thing. Since ancient times in China, there are a large number of beautiful poems in the "Classic of Poetry" to describe the emotions between men and women. Xu Zhimo also used his unrivaled talent to win the favor of many beauties. Therefore, use your talent and romance to write poems for her and give her a different kind of Tanabata.