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As objects integrating cultural, aesthetic and practical values, bead bracelets have a long and profound history in China. They are not only decorations on the wrist, but also carriers of culture and witnesses of history. From ancient bead ornaments to prayer beads, and then to the fashionable bead bracelets under the influence of diverse cultures today, the evolution of bead bracelet culture in China is rich and colorful, deeply reflecting social changes and the changes in people's aesthetic tastes and spiritual needs. | As objects integrating cultural, aesthetic and practical values, bead bracelets have a long and profound history in China. They are not only decorations on the wrist, but also carriers of culture and witnesses of history. From ancient bead ornaments to prayer beads, and then to the fashionable bead bracelets under the influence of diverse cultures today, the evolution of bead bracelet culture in China is rich and colorful, deeply reflecting social changes and the changes in people's aesthetic tastes and spiritual needs. | ||
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| + | The earliest bead ornaments in China can be traced back to the Paleolithic Age. In the site of the Upper Cave Man in Zhoukoudian, Beijing, neck ornaments, which are about 10,000 years old, were unearthed. They are made of animal teeth, shells, small stone beads, etc. and are used as "amulet". In the sites of various places in the Neolithic Age, a large number of perforated stone beads, bone tubes, clams, jade, agate and other ornaments were also unearthed. These early bead ornaments were mostly made of natural materials, and were strung and worn on the body after simple processing, with decorative and symbolic meanings, or used for praying for good luck and avoiding evil, or showing the wearer's identity and status. | ||
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As objects integrating cultural, aesthetic and practical values, bead bracelets have a long and profound history in China. They are not only decorations on the wrist, but also carriers of culture and witnesses of history. From ancient bead ornaments to prayer beads, and then to the fashionable bead bracelets under the influence of diverse cultures today, the evolution of bead bracelet culture in China is rich and colorful, deeply reflecting social changes and the changes in people's aesthetic tastes and spiritual needs.
The Symbolic Development of Bead Bracelets in Ancient China
Paleolithic Age: The Origin of Bead Strings The earliest bead ornaments in China can be traced back to the Paleolithic Age. In the site of the Upper Cave Man in Zhoukoudian, Beijing, neck ornaments, which are about 10,000 years old, were unearthed. They are made of animal teeth, shells, small stone beads, etc. and are used as "amulet". In the sites of various places in the Neolithic Age, a large number of perforated stone beads, bone tubes, clams, jade, agate and other ornaments were also unearthed. These early bead ornaments were mostly made of natural materials, and were strung and worn on the body after simple processing, with decorative and symbolic meanings, or used for praying for good luck and avoiding evil, or showing the wearer's identity and status.