The predecessor of the wrench finger is the ancient so-called "韘" (pronounced shè). "Shuowen" Yun: "Tan, shoot also, so the string." ”
It can be known that the tan is a device designed to protect the fingers when archery is tied to the string.
A wrench is a handguard tool that is attached to a hook string by attaching a finger to hold a bow string. At the same time, when firing arrows, it can also prevent the rapidly retracting bowstring from scratching the fingers. The ancients also called it "machine", which means similar to "trigger", indicating that the role of the trigger finger is equivalent to that of the machine.
Statue of Emperor Gaozong of the Qing Dynasty
The Manchus immediately gained the most important riding and shooting in the world, and the wrench finger used for the bow was especially cherished and considered important. Emperor Gaozong liked to hunt and shoot bows and arrows no less than the kings of the Qing Dynasty. Emperor Gaozong's reign of Emperor Qianlong was very numerous. More than fifty of the relevant imperial poems related to the wrench finger and repeated inscriptions are now engraved on the brown-spotted green and white jade wrench finger.
In fact, the wrench finger in the Qing Dynasty still evolved into an ornament, just look at how exquisite it is.
Green jade, jasper, white jade three groups for the court style
The jade wrench refers to three boxes with painted lids, and the bottom of the box is "Shu Fang Zhai". On April 1, 2016, Sotheby's Hong Kong was sold for HK$2 million
Jasper carved poem wrench
Qingqianlong, diameter 2.90cm, height 2.20cm. Qing Palace Old Collection. Jasper with local brown spots. The vessel is cylindrical in shape, and the exterior is carved with a branch of gold ground flowers, and there are mountain stones next to the branches.
On the other side is a poem of the "Imperial Title Xuanhua Poem": "Leaf green and yellow flowers, ruthless and free." Holding the gift of the child, must not be forgotten. ”
Agarwood inlaid with gold beads and wrench
Red gold inlaid turquoise skeleton wrench box
Statue of the Daoguang Emperor
The jadeite wrench does not need to be explained, and this piece of jadeite material is also valuable
Emerald gold ring wrench
This piece in the Qing Palace is called "Fu Fat Jade Peel Moving Finger One" We are now called Sheep Fat Jade Belt Sprinkled With Gold Skin, which is the highest grade of Hetian Jade
Amber wrench
The gold hammer is engraved with a concentric joy and a wrench, a veritable large gold ring
Porcelain imitation turquoise texture wrench
This set of wrenches once set an auction record
The skilled craftsmen of the Qing Dynasty Imperial Palace Office applied this technique to the production of sea tusks, making the original monotonous material into a colorful colored gemstone.
Double happy word gilded wrench
Rhinoceros horn inlaid with gold and silver wire wrench
This wrench for the Xianfeng Emperor's royal use was burned in the hands of this person, so it was placed at the end...