The sachet made of brocade is also called "brocade sachet" or "brocade sachet". Usually tied to the belt under the waist or elbow, and some tied to the bed curtain or car. Fan Qin of the Wei State of the Three Kingdoms wrote a poem in "Fixed Love": "Why knock at the door, the sachet is behind the elbow." The steps of Princess Tongchang in the Tang Dynasty were decorated with five-color sachets, and every trip was full of fragrance. Because most of the exotic spices came from foreign tributes, the court also took sachets as a gift. The custom of wearing sachets is also very popular among the people. "Liu Hua Angle Li Dou when new, whose wine is not bottles today. I can stop the wind in the legendary swordsman, but I followed Artemisia leaves to the Pearl Gate. " This ancient poem describes the custom of people celebrating the Dragon Boat Festival at that time. Around the Dragon Boat Festival, people not only eat palm seeds, insert mugwort leaves, but also bring sachets to children.
As early as 2000 years ago, some people in China wore sachets to ward off evil spirits and protect their health. Many cities and villages still have the custom of bringing sachets to children.
Although wearing sachets is a folk custom, it is also a way to prevent plague. When infectious diseases began to rise in summer, in order to ensure children's health, the ancients made Chinese medicine into sachets and tied them on children's skirts and shoulders.