摘要
Ornamental waist hooks were generally worn by noblemen, elite scholars and warriors of ancient China. There are a variety of types of ornamental waist hooks,
Ornamental waist hooks were generally worn by noblemen, elite scholars and warriors of ancient China.There are a variety of types of ornamental waist hooks, such as bronze, gold, silver, iron and jade ones. Widely popular from the Warring States period （475 BC - 221 BC） to the Qin-Han period （221 BC - 220 AD）, ornamental waist hooks feature diverse designs and symbolic meanings, it is said that they could help avoid impending troubles and bring good luck.
