What does the ruler represent? What are the meanings of the items in the Zhou Dynasty?

Whenever a child reaches the age of one month or one year old, parents usually hold a full-moon banquet to celebrate, and also hold a "Zhuazhou" ceremony at the banquet. So what does the Zhuazhou ruler mean?

What does the ruler represent?

The ruler for the week represents lawyers, judges, and revolutionaries;

Zhuazhou is a custom in East Asian countries, which originated in the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties in China. It is a custom of predicting the future of a baby when the child is one year old. When a newborn baby is one year old, various items are placed in front of the child and he or she is allowed to grab them. Traditionally, commonly used items include pens, ink, paper, inkstones, abacus, coins, books, etc. Nowadays, some places also place modern objects such as mice and toothbrushes, or use image cards instead of real objects for babies to grab.

According to historical documents, it is recorded in "Fengcao" of "Family Instructions of Yanshi": "According to the custom in Jiangnan, when a child is one year old, new clothes are made for him, and he is bathed and decorated. For boys, bows, arrows, paper, and pens are used, and for girls, knives, rulers, needles, and threads are used. Food, treasures, clothes, and toys are also placed in front of the child. The child's intentions are observed to test his greed, honesty, stupidity, and wisdom. This is called a test child. Relatives gather together and have a feast."

The meaning of the items in the week of zhuazhou

1. Brushes, pens or books: If the baby grabs these literary items, it means that the baby will be a scholar in the future, which also means that the baby is smart and will study hard.

2. Abacus, calculator, garlic: It means that you may become a merchant or businessman in the future and are good at calculating, which is a relatively wealthy meaning.

3. Ruler: If a baby grabs a ruler, it usually means that the baby may be an upright and principled person in the future, so it means that the baby may develop into a career like a lawyer or judge in the future.

4. RMB banknotes, RMB coins, and copper coins: This means that the baby has a certain interest in money. The child may become a rich person or work in a bank in the future. It can also be understood that the baby can make a lot of money in the future.

5. Official seals, stamps, and private seals: refer to official positions or official power, representing that the child will be able to become an official when he grows up. Some people also believe that babies who grab these items can become leaders in certain areas when they grow up.

6. Musical instruments such as flute, harmonica, CD, MP3, etc.: In fact, if the baby grabs items related to musical instruments, the meaning is quite obvious. It means that the baby has musical talent and may become a talented artist or singer, or a music teacher.

7. Calligraphy, paintings, colored pencils, and photos: This may mean that the baby will become an artist or painter in the future.

8. Table tennis, badminton, and swimming cap: If a baby grabs items related to sports equipment, it means that the baby's motor cells are relatively active, so he or she may become an athlete. Some interpretations are that the baby's motor cells are active, the body is relatively healthy, and he or she will rarely get sick.

9. Stethoscope, gauze, and medicines: If these medical supplies are caught, they are all medical equipment, which means that the baby may work as a doctor, nurse, or other professions related to the medical industry in the future.