What did fans mean in ancient China?

Fans are traditional daily necessities in China with a long history. Fans have existed since ancient times. There are different kinds and styles of fans, and different fans have their unique cultural connotations.

Gongshan, also known as Tuanfan, appeared earlier, because its shape is round, symbolizing unity and happiness. Han Chengdi's concubine once wrote Fan Song, which wrote? The newly made seven bowls of crisp are as bright as frost and snow. Cut into acacia fans, round like the bright moon. ? The moon as bright as a roulette wheel and the round fan are all entrusted with people's yearning for a happy reunion.

In addition to the round shape, there are door-shaped fans. A door fan was popular in the pre-Qin period. This door-like fan is intended to open the door and attract the wise. This kind of fan is mostly used by rulers. Both Yin and He used the pheasant tail as a ceremonial fan to show the supreme glory of the monarch. Rulers after Zhou Wuwang are also used to using etiquette fans to show their authority and status.

In addition to representing the power of the monarch, fans also symbolize good governance. Huainanzi? "Purgatory on Earth" contains the relevant records of Zhou Wuwang shaking a fan for people suffering from heatstroke. Fan? The word "good governance" has become synonymous with good governance. The ruler gave fans to courtiers in the hope that they would fulfill their duties and be honest. Li Shimin, Emperor Taizong, gave it to Sun Chang Wuji and Chen Shidao at the Dragon Boat Festival in the 18th year of Zhenguan. Flying white fan? From then on, feudal rulers also had the habit of sending fans to courtiers.

Ancient celebrities also loved to use feathers. For example, Zhuge Liang likes to use feather fans. In Yu Lin, Pei Qi, a native of A Jin, saw the first scene of Zhuge Liang fighting Sima Yi with a feather fan. Sima Yi praised Zhuge Liang. What a celebrity! ? The feather fan has also become a representative of elegant celebrities. Su Dongpo is chanting Nujiao? Is it still useful to remember the past in Chibi? Feather fan black silk scarf? To describe? Heroic? Zhou Yu.

In addition to the above meaning, Fan also has a sad meaning. After all, fans are used to dissipate heat, so it is difficult to use them in cold weather, and the use time is relatively short, just as Xiang Si wrote in "Ancient Fans" in the Tang Dynasty. Yesterday, I decided to capture Javert, but suddenly I opposed the autumn festival. ? In this way, the fan of fate has become the sustenance of many unlucky literati and injured women. Su Zhe sighed autumn fan? It's none of my business to use it for a while. The world is cold. What? . People are like fans, and fans are like people, and they have experienced changes in the world.