What is the initial use of "Ruyi" symbolizing Xiangrui?

Ruyi, the tools used by Chinese people to itch for the old Chinese people originated in the "claw war" of ancient Chinese people (that is, commonly known as "not asking for people" and "itching").
Profting Buddhism after being introduced in China during the Han Dynasty, "claw war" ((Sanskrit name is Analo) as one of the Buddhists' carrying equipment, and many Buddha statues are popular in China. The symbol of auspiciousness. After the Tang Dynasty, the function of Ruyi gradually disappeared, and the decorative function was enhanced. It became a craft. According to the data of the Palace Museum, the origin of Ruyi has the backing tool of "not asking for people" in our daily life. The close relationship. The earliest Ruyi, the handle of the handle, in order to show that the hand could not come, and it was like Ruyi. "Ancient claws also".
The "scratching sticks" (now itchy scratching) in ancient China, and "笏" (also known as "Chao" and "Handboard"), which is memorized. The use of the two.
Later, its form was differentiated, one retaining practical functions, spreading in the folk; the other emphasized auspicious meaning, and the statue of the bodhisattva with a handheld Ruyi.
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The shape
The can be divided into three types, the straight handle, the shape of the shape is simple, it is the same as the official. Performance gems such as emerald, coral, agate, tourmaline, ivory, etc., inlaid on precious rosewood redwood, or bronze gilt gold, is called three inlaid Ruyi. Composition of the head of the cloud pattern. As early as the Eastern anniversary of China, there was a prototype of Ruyi. The Tang Dynasty Duancheng style recorded that Sun Quan had discovered a white jade Ruyi used by Qin Shihuang in "Puyang Miscellaneous". nId artistic value
Although Ruyi is out of their own uses, the original Ruyi is undoubtedly imitated human hand shape. This creation idea can also be said to be the extension of human will. And the hand shape of the hand has evolved into it into the meaning of human will. The rolling cloud shape, ganoderma -shaped, heart -shaped, and flower shape is the matter after the Tang Dynasty. It is made of golden jade jewelry, which not only makes it a kind of art, but also adds a bit of immortality and peaceful charm.
By the Qing Dynasty, Ruyi crafts reached the point of reaching the peak, and its functions also reached unprecedented noble. Whenever the New Year, the princes' minister should enter the country to take the tribes to take good luck. The poem of the city for a while. "The Forbidden City and the Summer Palace in Beijing today can enjoy the Royal Ruyi of the Qing Dynasty.
In the folk, large -scale Ruyi is a furnishings in the hall. Wishes. Common materials are gold, silver, jade, horns, teeth, emeralds, corals, copper, bamboo, wood, etc. There are many Chinese traditional mascots related to the New Year's Day, Ruyi is a good auspicious auspicious auspicious auspiciousness. Things.
Reference materials: Baidu Encyclopedia-Ruyi