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What are the eight treasures of China?

1, stone chime, silver ingot, pearl, coral, ancient money, Ruyi, rhinoceros horn, conch.

2, Introduction

Mundane eight treasures, also known as the folk eight treasures of the ancients often "stone chime" means auspicious; to "silver ingots, ancient money" to symbolize the wealth; to "treasure beads, coral, rhinoceros horn "and other exotic treasures that mysterious, noble; to" Ruyi "implies as I wish. Therefore, the "common eight treasures" is on behalf of people looking forward to a kind of happiness, good luck, prosperity, everything as desired by the blessing of the psychology.

3, eight treasures pattern

In Shanxi, the folk is widely spread, almost all over the province on the ancient buildings can be seen, is one of the most commonly used auspicious motifs. Today, they still play a role in modern buildings. It can be seen that its auspicious elements have been given a new meaning by modern countrymen.