What is a nutcracker?

Nutcracker is a traditional handicraft in Germany. This wooden doll is one of the most popular Christmas gifts and a special tool for knocking walnuts.

In addition, The Nutcracker often refers to Tchaikovsky's classic ballet, which is adapted from Hoffman's story The Nutcracker and the Mouse King. This ballet also enjoys the reputation of "Christmas Ballet".

Nutcracker moral:

The moral of The Nutcracker is that it can bring opportunities, luck and protection. Nutcracker Nutcracker is a tool for knocking walnuts, which is mostly V-shaped. The nutcracker doll has a movable mouth and a wrench at the back. Put walnuts in the doll's mouth and press a wrench to break them.

Because he is a symbol of German traditional customs, people gradually ignore its own function and pay more attention to the image function in fairy tales. The nutcracker puppet appeared in the fairy tale The Nutcracker Little Man and the Mouse King by German fairy tale writer Huff, which is the image of early fairy tales.