| Long-life Lock |
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Long-life lock used to be a decoration worn by children as a symbol
of luck and auspiciousness. It was made of silver and hanged around
the neck. In the past, it was a custom that when children were one
month old, relatives and family members gave a lock to him or her
as a gift and the lock wouldn't be taken off until the children
got married.
In the past, many children died because of poor medical and economic
conditions. Parents worshipped the god wishing the children not
to die. The long-life lock was used as a symbol to keep off the
evils. It usually bore some patterns.
In the picture, the long-life lock bears the character of being
rich. Below the character was a picture of a story in the Three
Kingdom period (220-280 A.D.). There are patterns signifying longevity
and richness. The patterns are well organized and the figures
are taken from stage stories.
What Lock Coin symbolizes?
The lock is an ancient talisman started by ancient chinese kingdom
in northern region of China for princes and princesses, where
100 coins were collected from 100 people to tie into the shape
of a lock and being worn around a newborn's stomach. The lock
is an important symbol which represents securing desired intentions.
However, later the ancient feng shui masters designed this into
the form of a pendant to be presented to princes and princesses
so that they can benefit from it. And today, not any Tom, Dick
or Harry would know how to use this powerful emblem unless they
have visited jewellery stores that makes them as gifts for new
borns. This is the best gift for newborns to wish them long life
and prosperity! |
