The poem "Wen Wan Walnut" was written by Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty.

Original text:

Wen Wan Walnut

Qianlong Qing Dynasty

The bright moon spins in the palm of your hand, and time is about to go back.

Qi and blood are surging all over the body, which year is the beginning of baldness.

Interpretation: Playing with walnuts in my palms, I want to turn back time. Qi and blood are surging all over the body. When will my hair turn white?

Appreciation: The "bright moon" in the poem refers to walnuts. Because the walnut is round in shape, it is described as "bright moon". When playing with walnuts, people's fingers will keep moving, which has the effect of promoting blood circulation. Therefore, there is a saying that "the whole body's Qi and blood surge, which year is the beginning of baldness". This poem expresses the effect of walnuts on longevity.

Playing with walnuts originated in the Han Dynasty, became popular in the Tang Dynasty, and reached its peak in the Qing Dynasty. Playing with walnuts became a trend among the Eight Banners.

The last emperor Aisin Gioro Puyi mentioned in the book "My First Half of Life", "In the warehouse behind the Yangxin Hall, I also found many interesting treasure boxes. It is said that these "It is Qianlong's plaything"?

"The treasure box is made of rosewood. One of the compartments contains several pairs of brown-red walnuts and a walnut carved with stories about ancient characters."

Extended information:

Wenwan walnuts pay attention to the four words "quality, shape, color and individuality"

The texture of walnuts with good "quality" is delicate and hard, and new walnuts are created when they collide. The sound is solid and the feel is heavy. Old walnuts are as smooth and smooth as mutton-fat jade when rubbed, and like gold and stone when collided.

"Shape" refers to the texture and pairing of walnuts. The closer two walnuts are, the more precious they are. The density and distribution of the texture, the width and thickness of the sides are an important factor in measuring walnuts.

"Color" refers to the different colors of walnuts in different periods. Older walnuts will appear as transparent as ruby.

It should be noted that there are some colored walnuts on the market. In fact, they have not been around for a long time, so they need to be carefully identified. A simple method is to rub it hard with your fingers. Old walnuts will have bright spots, while new walnuts will have no bright spots. This is what collectors call walnuts, whether they are popular or not.

"Ge" refers to the size of the walnut. Generally speaking, the bigger the walnuts are in good quality, the more valuable they are, but the most important thing about special-shaped walnuts is that they come in pairs. There are no identical walnuts in the world, just like there are no identical eggs in the world. It is often impossible to pick out a completely similar pair of walnuts from a train of walnuts. Matching requires a lot of patience and opportunity, so a well-matched pair of special-shaped walnuts Often valuable.

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