What does Fan Shu Wuyou mean?

1. Because "fan" and "kindness" are homophonic, the fan also means "kindness" and "good deeds". It is the best item to give to friends as a gift. Holding a fan in your hand, what you seek is your true heart and thoughts of kindness. There is no faith in this world. If everyone is kind, everyone will have faith.

2. Fans have the meaning of "sanzi". Generally, beautifully made fans will be given as gifts in weddings and courtships.

3. Among the people, the fan is also used as a mascot to ward off evil spirits, establish love, etc. In eastern Zhejiang, on the first Dragon Boat Festival after a daughter gets married, her parents’ family must send someone to visit her daughter with various gifts and fans.

4. Before the Ming Dynasty, fans were mainly given as gifts between men. The cultural meaning of the gift fan was mainly to express friendship, especially as a souvenir when classmates parted ways. However, after the Ming and Qing Dynasties, fans became more popular. Become one of the items that men give to women. People often write poems and paintings on fans to express their emotions!

5. The folding fan is the most widely spread because it is foldable and easy to carry. In ancient times, almost everyone had one in hand. The folding fan can be opened and closed freely. When it is opened, it is used, and when it is closed, it is hidden. It has the meaning of moving forward and retreating freely, and being at ease.