Walnut was first used by pianists to exercise the flexibility of fingers. Later, people thought it was beautiful to put it out, so it rose. Its history originated in the Han and Sui Dynasties, flourished in the Tang and Song Dynasties, and rose in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Throughout the ages, from emperors and princes, talented people and beautiful women to bureaucratic people, they are proud to have a pair of delicate and shining walnuts.
By the end of Qing Dynasty, it was even more popular to admire walnuts in the court, and having a pair of good walnuts in their hands became a symbol of status, value and taste at that time. At that time, there were rumors in Beijing: Baylor had three treasures in his hand, Banzhi, Walnut and caged bird. Whenever the emperor or queen's birthday, ministers will choose the finest walnuts as birthday gifts. This shows the value of walnuts.
The original purpose of playing walnuts is to keep fit. Old people rub walnuts with their hands, do some hand exercises and exercise their brains, which can slow down the aging speed. Modern science has proved that kneading walnuts can delay the aging of the body and play a great role in preventing cardiovascular diseases and avoiding strokes. Especially for some people who have been working at their desks for a long time, playing walnuts can relax muscles and promote blood circulation and prevent occupational diseases. In addition, through playing, a pair of ordinary walnuts become crystal clear with the passage of time and become a good work of art.
Walnuts in Wan Wen are still scarce, such as deformed walnuts such as tiger heads, lion heads, pipe caps, doll hats and four-story buildings. These walnuts are few in themselves, the collocation of walnuts is similar, and the texture is better, which is even more difficult. It takes more than ten years or decades to finish this dish, which also makes good Wan Wen walnuts rarely circulate in the market.
The matching rate of a pair of natural walnuts with similar weight, pile shape, cortex and size is still very low, especially some natural anomalies are hard to meet. There is a saying in wenwan that a good man has a thousand dollars to be happy, and a careless man has a stone heart to waste.
For those who like walnuts, it is of course valuable. Many varieties, many lines! People who don't like Wan Wen Walnut will only think that it is too low cost-effective to buy it. Like other hobbies, it takes time, money and thinking. It can also bring happiness, kill time and make friends like other hobbies.