What does orchid finger mean?

Orchid finger, now usually refers to a gesture in which the thumb and middle finger are pinched together and the other three fingers are spread out.

Introduction:

As a basic hand shape unique to Chinese dance and opera, it has unique traditional aesthetic characteristics, and has the unique aesthetic orientation and cultural psychological tendency of the Chinese people. However, it is generally accepted by academic circles that the orchid finger originated from the mudra in ancient Indian Buddhist rituals.

Steps:

1. Relax the five fingers and spread them naturally;

2. Bend the middle finger, ring finger, and thumb inward;

3 , keep the thumb upright, press on the first knuckle of the middle finger, the ring finger is slightly higher than the middle finger;

4. The little finger is slightly adducted, and the index finger is slightly raised;

5. Overall line requirements Smooth, not stiff.