Gourd is a very common ornament in Taoist hands, which is homophonic and auspicious. In addition, ancient Taoist priests should know some medical skills, and gourd is suitable for holding some Dan medicine. For example, Sun Simiao, the drug king, carries a gourd with him. Because the gourd was called "pot" in ancient times, the saying handed down is "hanging a pot to save the world".
In the Biography of Immortals written by Ge Hong, the ancestor of Jin Dynasty, the immortal was called "Gong Hu", so the gourd was also used as a medium to contact the immortal. Nowadays, gourd is not only a daily accessory of Taoist priests, but also a feng shui ornament that ordinary people often hang at home, which means good luck.
2. Gankun Circle
Gankun Circle, also known as Yin-Yang Circle, is a common ornament of Taoist priests and a kind of instrument. It is two rings connected together, which can rotate back and forth in the hand, meaning "yin and yang", meaning "yin and yang cycle", and is generally made of wood, metal or jade. According to some data, Gankun Circle originated from the materialization of the word "Xuan".
Tao Te Ching says, "Mystery is the mysterious door leading to all miracles", so later generations call Taoism "the mysterious door" and so on. In ancient times, the writing of the word "Xuan" was very similar to two rings connected in one place, so some Taoist priests and monks imitated this image, enabling them to form the shape of Gankun circle and hold it in their hands at all times. Besides being used as daily ornaments, Yin and Yang rings can also be used by some elderly people to prolong life.
Step 3 tie a hairpin
With the rise of an antique trend in society, objects such as hairpins have gradually entered people's field of vision and are known to most people. Some Taoist priests wear hairpins. The names of the pins in Tianshui Iceberg Record include "Golden Peach Blossom Top Pin", "Golden Plum Blossom Top Pin", "Jin Juhua Top Pin", "Golden Gemstone Top Pin" and "Golden Box Inverted Lotus Pin".
Hairpins based on animals are common in dragons and phoenixes, unicorns, finches, swimming fish and so on. Among them, Fengchai has the most and the most exquisite production. It can be seen that the appearance of hairpin is only to better tidy up one's appearance, which is essential for Taoism to abide by etiquette. Because it is convenient, it is gradually popularized.