54 the meaning of playing cards

As we all know, playing cards are divided into four types according to their patterns, namely hearts, diamonds, clubs and spades. We in China understand them as four seasons in a year, with hearts representing spring, diamonds representing summer, plum blossoms representing autumn and spades representing winter.

But these four colors are almost completely different internationally. In France, the French compare them to spears, squares, clove leaves and hearts; In Germany, Germans understand them as leaves, bells, acorns and hearts; In Italy, Italians regard them as swords, coins, crutches and wine glasses; In Switzerland, the Swiss just call them acorns, bells, flowers and shields.

In contrast, Xiaoshan still prefers English names. The British call them shovels, diamonds, shamrocks and hearts. In Xiaoshan's view, shovels are full of vitality, which indicates that it is natural and harmonious for people to pick up shovels to loosen the soil and fertilize in the prosperous season. And diamond is a very precious thing, which is called forever. Clover represents luck and happiness. It has a warm feeling. And the red heart is also quite good, which brings people closer and makes people feel warm.

In addition, among the 54 cards, the king symbolizes the sun, Xiao Wang is the moon, and the remaining 52 cards represent 52 weeks in a year. Each type of playing card brand has 13 cards, which means 13 weeks every quarter. Many people think that these are not coincidences, because the design and invention of playing cards are inextricably linked with astrology, divination, astronomy and calendar. Therefore, playing cards often have a concrete but mysterious life color.