Delicate and soft, small and exquisite, fragrant,
The delicate purse in front of you is a Chinese sachet.
In colorful silk embroidered with various patterns,
Packed with a variety of fragrant Chinese herbal fines.
Sachets can really be described as "beautiful outsiders".
Sachets have been around since about three thousand years ago.
When mosquitoes are prevalent, people
The powders of spices and medicinal herbs such as wormwood, realgar and sandalwood are packed in small cloth bags.
Wear it for children and the elderly to prevent them from being infested by poisonous insects.
Since then, exorcism and blessing has been the theme of the sachet.
Sachets of different shapes and contents,
A variety of functions and connotations have evolved.
Exquisite embroidery can be used to decorate clothes, play and appreciate,
The ones filled with medicinal materials have practical effects such as soothing the nerves and refreshing the brain.
ancient records,
Minor children of large families also need to wear sachets when they visit their parents.
It can be seen that the sachet also has the function of etiquette.
The patterns of the sachets are also very rich.
There are auspicious decorations such as plum blossoms and chrysanthemums favored by elders.
There are also animal patterns that children love.
If it is a lover in love, it is even more particular,
The girls will carefully embroider a chic sachet,
Let it always be with your sweetheart.
How much fun and warmth do small sachets bring to our lives!
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