Sword, the sacred product of ancient times, is supreme, noble and admirable. He is the ancestor of short soldiers, the king of hundreds of soldiers, and the weapon of close combat. He entered the mysterious legend with profound Taoism. Because it is easy to carry, respected and used quickly, emperors and princes, literati and chivalrous men, businessmen and ordinary people are proud of it.
Since ancient times, sword and art have often fought in the battlefield, dominated the Wulin, founded the country, and acted in righteousness. So it has spread to this day and is still loved by the world. It is also deeply rooted in the hearts of the people because of its glorious history. As a weapon, sword transcends the battlefield and plays an irreplaceable role in history, culture and religion, which is unique in the history of weapons in China.
Sword is used by literati to express their lofty aspirations or show their chivalry. It is the temperament of literati and a symbol of martial spirit. The ancients yearned to enter the phase, literature can rule the world, and martial arts can work, so the sword became a portrayal of their state of mind, whether in prosperous times or troubled times. So there are many ancient poems about swords.
China's sword always pays attention to straightness. In the traditional consciousness, not only people should behave properly, but also the sword should stand upright. The body of Han Jian is straight, curved and extended twice, and its scabbard is unpretentious and sharp. Han Jian can be said to be a very accurate representative of the gentleness, modesty and inner style of Confucian culture in China. And the "hiding" and "showing" contained in it are the essence of this.
According to historical records, Han Jian was mainly used as a practical battlefield weapon for infantry at that time, which was used in conjunction with shields to form sword and shield soldiers. Until the end of the Western Han Dynasty, the ring sword gradually replaced the Han sword and became the mainstream of the battlefield. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, Han Jian completely withdrew from the battlefield and became a pure symbol of power.
Most of the Han swords used in mainstream battlefields are made of copper, which is unpretentious. Scholar-bureaucrats and powerful people wear swords in pursuit of beauty, and their fittings are mostly made of jade tools or gold and silver crafts, which become decorative handicrafts. Liu Bang, Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty, started an uprising by cutting a white snake with a sword. Since then, all emperors in the Han Dynasty have worn swords.
Men in the Han dynasty advocated force, and men like to hang swords around their waists when they are adults, which is a fashion. Pure business students are no exception. The so-called "sword, the gentleman speaks, so self-defense" is the truth. In the Western Han Dynasty, it was an obligation for officials to wear swords, and special ceremonies or scenes were even more indispensable.