The types of fans can be divided into folding fans and wan fans in terms of form;
According to the surface materials of the fans, they can be divided into: banana fans, paper fans, wooden fans, damask and silk fans, and feather fans. , wheat straw fans, etc.;
According to the use of fans, they can be divided into: daily fans, craft fans, ceremonial fans, dance fans, etc.;
The names of fans include: bamboo fans, Wheat fan, betel nut fan, palm fan, silk fan, feather fan, wood carving fan, jade carving fan, ivory carving fan, sandalwood fan, folding fan, round fan, cotton fan, silk fan, palm fan, cocoon fan, fire painting fan, bamboo silk fan , printed paper fans, plastic fans, etc.
Historical evolution:
The main materials of fans are: bamboo, wood, paper, ivory, tortoise shell, jade, bird feathers, other palm leaves, Betel leaves, wheat straw, cattails, etc. can also be woven or made into various daily craft fans with beautiful shapes and exquisite structures. They can be carefully carved, carved, ironed, drilled by skilled craftsmen, or painted with poems by famous people, making the fans art. Worth a hundred times.
The traditional Chinese fan culture originated in ancient times. During the scorching summer, our ancestors hunted plant leaves or bird feathers and simply processed them to block the sun and generate wind. Therefore, fans have the ability to block the sun. This is the origin of the fan. "Wood is called a leaf, reed is called a fan." The earliest fan was a symbol of power made of reed. The original function of the fan was not to keep cool, but as a ceremonial fan for the ruling class to demonstrate their status and privileges. Because fans were often found in imperial palaces, they were also called "palace fans." After the Sui and Tang Dynasties, feather fans and wan fans appeared in large numbers. During this period, literati and poets loved to play with fans and regarded them as "elegant objects with sleeves". Some poets and poets, in addition to drinking and writing poems, often shook the wan fans while reciting poems and composing poems. In this During this period, a large number of poems related to fans appeared, such as Li Qiao's "Fan", Bai Juyi's "White Feather Fan", Tang Yi's "Ode to the Broken Fan" and so on.