Broom is very common in rural areas, and it is a tool that people use to sweep the floor, but it is not commonly used in cities. Broom is more than just a cleaning tool. In geomantic omen, it is a geomantic object that can eliminate disasters and avoid evil spirits. It can sweep away bad luck and bring good luck.
3. In ancient China, broom had two cultural meanings: welcome and rejection, that is, embracing wisdom and holding a brush.
4. "Holding wisdom" is a kind of etiquette to welcome guests in ancient times. When welcoming the distinguished guests, you greet them in front of the door with a broom, which means that you have cleaned the roads and indoors, waiting for the arrival of the distinguished guests and showing respect and welcome to the guests. It also showed the kindness and hospitality of the host family, and the ceremony was grand, which was a very important ceremony in ancient times.
5. "Holding the tomb" is very common in tombs. In such a grave, the doorman uses a broom to drive away evil spirits and sweep away ominous signs. The broom here is not used to welcome guests, but to exorcise evil spirits, so as to exorcise evil spirits without disturbing the owner of the tomb. So brooms can also exorcise evil spirits and sweep away bad luck.
6. In some folk happy events, such as weddings, baby's full moon, moving to a new home, etc., brooms are essential objects, which means eliminating some dissatisfaction and obstacles, then getting along smoothly and getting what you want.