Traditionally, there are two ways to wear a pair of bracelets, one is to wear one on each hand and the other is to wear two on the same hand. In the 87th edition of A Dream of Red Mansions, Lin Daiyu wears two bracelets on the same hand. In ancient times, most wives of wealthy families wore jade bracelets, because on the one hand, they expressed their wealth, on the other hand, their fingers did not touch the spring water, and they were not worried about breaking the jade bracelet at work.
Why do some people say "wealth wears a pair of bracelets" and some people say "jade bracelets don't wear a pair of bracelets"?
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In that era of material scarcity, jade bracelets were scarce and expensive. A bracelet is enough to show a person's wealth and status, while a pair of bracelets is a symbol of wealth and status, which shows that women naturally do not have to bear heavy labor, and there is no worry about breaking the bracelet.
Why do some people say "wealth wears a pair of bracelets" and some people say "jade bracelets don't wear a pair of bracelets"?
There is also a saying that ancient women did not show their faces easily when they were unmarried. If you wear more bracelets, you will make a crisp sound and appear more affectionate. At the same time, they also remind people around them that the young lady is coming, which is also a symbol of wealth.
Why do some people say "wealth wears a pair of bracelets" and some people say "jade bracelets don't wear a pair of bracelets"?
Slowly, through evolution, it has become a custom to wear a pair of bracelets when getting married. When a woman gets married, she will wear a jade bracelet in her left and right hands. To this day, when women get married, their left and right hands will wear gold bracelets.
Why do some people say "wealth wears a pair of bracelets" and some people say "jade bracelets don't wear a pair of bracelets"?
Don't wear jade bracelets in pairs.
This statement is more about the safety of bracelets. Jade bracelets are hard, but they are easily broken. If one hand wears two jade bracelets, it is inevitable to bump, and one hand wears one bracelet, which hinders daily work and affects work progress. Therefore, there is a saying that "jade bracelets don't make a pair".
Why do some people say "wealth wears a pair of bracelets" and some people say "jade bracelets don't wear a pair of bracelets"?
On the other hand, from the perspective of modern people, wearing a jade bracelet on each wrist is easy to remind people of handcuffs, which has a bad meaning.