What decorations did ancient men mainly have?

1. Magic: Also known as Tianlu and exorcism, it is a kind of god beast in ancient Chinese myths and legends. Its dragon head, horse body and feet are like lions, with gray fur and flying. Brave and fierce, like to absorb the essence of monsters and turn them into wealth. It is responsible for the inspection of heaven to prevent monsters, plagues and diseases from disturbing it. There is also a saying that the ninth son of the dragon.

2. sachet: sachet is also called sachet, flower pouch and purse. It is a folk embroidery handicraft created by working women of ancient Han nationality. It is the product of ancient Han farming culture marked by men plowing and women weaving, and it is the remains and regeneration of Han traditional culture that has lived for thousands of years. Jewelry that can be worn by both men and women in ancient times.

3. Finger-pulling: a hand protection tool, which is tied to the finger of the hook string and used to buckle the bowstring. At the same time, when releasing the arrow, it can also prevent the bowstring pulled back quickly from scratching your fingers. The ancients also called "machine", which is similar to "trigger", indicating that finger pulling is equivalent to trigger. Similar to a ring, it is not only an ornament, but also highly practical.

4. Longevity lock: also known as "name lock". Parenting customs of Han nationality. Popular all over the country. It is actually a metal (mostly silver) ornament, shaped like an ancient lock (dragon), engraved with the words "long life" and "long life and wealth". It was an ornament hung around children's necks in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. According to superstition, as long as you wear this kind of jewelry, you can drive away evil spirits and "lock" your life. Therefore, many children hang this ornament from birth until adulthood. Hanging a longevity lock is the most popular ceremony for newborns over 100 days old or one year old. A lock is a sealing device. Once doors and boxes are locked, they can only be opened with keys. By exaggerating the use of locks, they can be used to lock invisible things.

5. Seal: Stationery printed on documents for identification or signature. Generally speaking, stamps are stained with pigments before printing. Those that are not stained with pigment and will appear concave and convex after being printed on a flat surface are called steel seals, and some are wax prints printed on wax or wax paint or envelopes. Made of jade, metal, wood, stone, etc. Chinese seal is one of the representatives of Han traditional culture. It is also an ornament often worn by ancient literati.

6. Yu Pei: Many daily necessities of the ancients were carved from jade, and only Yu Pei could wear them frequently. The "beautiful jade" in Fan Qin's poems refers to the charm of jade or literary grace. The ancient people loved Yu Pei not because of the preciousness of jade, but because of its character. Therefore, there is an old saying that "a gentleman never leaves his hand without a reason".

7. Sword: one of the ancient weapons, belonging to the "short soldier". Known as the "king of hundreds of soldiers." Gu Jian is a weapon with a long strip shape, a sharp front end, a short handle at the back end and blades at both sides. Now as a fencing sword, the body of the sword is a slender steel bar with a small ball at the top and no blade. Sword is also a common ornament for aristocratic men.