As early as ancient times, walnuts grew in our country. Wenwan walnuts originated from the Han and Sui Dynasty, were popular in the Tang and Song Dynasties, and were popular in the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

Walnuts were used to rub their hands since the Ming Dynasty. At the beginning, they were just auxiliary tools for palace pianists to exercise and maintain finger flexibility. After long-term rubbing, the walnut patterns became crimson and round, and the patina luster was like jade and porcelain. They were loved by other palaces and gradually became popular and became one of the health-preserving tools. They gradually spread to the people. Because walnuts have auspicious meanings in folk customs, they are easily accepted by the people, and more and more people play with them, forming a trend. Zhu Youzhao, the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty, worked in carpentry, and also liked to play with walnuts, and carved walnuts by themselves. Therefore, the unofficial history of "playing with walnuts and forgetting state affairs, Zhu Youzhao's imperial case" was spread among the people.

During the Qing Dynasty, the cultural walnuts reached the climax of their development. Emperor Qianlong himself liked the elegant and ancient taste. The natural wildness nurtured by the texture of walnuts, and the sound of metal and stone after long-term play was consistent with his taste. Therefore, he was particularly fond of rubbing walnuts. It is said that he once wrote a poem: "The sun and the moon are whirling on the palm, and time is about to flow back. The qi and blood are surging around him. When will he be white in his head?"

The trend of walnuts in cultural relics also reached its peak and was classified as one of the "Four Elegances" by literati at that time (walnuts, bird cages, fans, and gourds). The trend of walnuts in officials was prevalent, and a pair of good walnuts became a symbol of their identity and status at that time. Merchants also rushed to collect walnuts for art, or bribes and pay tribute. The prices of walnuts in cultural relics increased, and the classification and naming of their varieties was gradually improved during this period.

There are several walnut trees outside the capital that have become royal tributes. The trend of kneading walnuts in the upper class naturally affected all social classes. According to the folk proverb at that time, there was a saying that "literati play walnuts, martial artists transfer iron balls, rich people carry gourds, and idle people go to walk their dogs", and cultural walnuts are ranked first.

In the late Qing Dynasty, the style of playing with walnuts was even better than the past. The folk song at that time said: "If you don't leave walnuts, you can live 89, surpass Mr. Qianlong, and the King of Hell can't call you away!" Prince Beile and the Eight Banners' children often gathered in the "Eight Banners Street" at that time to talk about walnuts. A pair of good walnuts has also become a symbol of identity and taste. In the Republic of China, in the Pear Garden Tour, many respected people among the accountants played with walnuts.

Walnuts are mainly divided into three categories, namely hemp walnuts, elm walnuts and iron walnuts.

Among them, there are the most varieties of hemp walnuts, which are roughly divided into lion heads, prince hats, official hats, chicken hearts, tiger heads, etc.

Among them, there are several types of lion heads below, including mud-sharp lion head, old-style lion head, apple orchard lion head, four-story lion head, white lion head, millstone lion head, south-stone lion head, dragon pattern lion head, star-shaped lion head, meteor shower lion, horse-old lion head, wolf-yashan lion head, etc.

It can be said that among the Wenwan Walnuts, there are actually the largest number of lion heads. It is the largest family among Wenwan Walnuts, and there are really many members.

Then there is the young master hat, which probably includes the old young master hat, Cui Kai young master hat, Panshan young master hat, etc.

Further down there are official hat walnuts, chicken heart walnuts, tiger head walnuts, etc.

The above walnuts are all hemp walnuts, or it can be said that hemp walnuts are the main components of Wenwan walnuts.

The remaining two categories are relatively rare.

For example, elm walnuts are also one of the main varieties of cultural walnuts. They generally appear long and pointed, and are mostly spindle-shaped, with light skin color, dark patterns, and many edges. They generally have eight edges on the left and right, and have lighter feels. elm walnuts pay attention to texture, size, pairs, and round bottoms. The long ones should be round and pointed at the back. The main varieties include cabbage, jujube kernels, elm lanterns, etc. Among them, the special shapes are more precious, such as double, triangular, and tetragonal walnuts. There are many types of elm walnuts, so the price is lower.

Iron walnuts are the largest variety in Wenwan walnuts, also known as the "three best" walnuts, namely the slowest coloring, the heaviest portion, and the lowest price. They are characterized by their huge size and strange shapes. Iron walnuts are rich in species and have many special shapes, such as Buddha belly, toad head, hawk beak, duck beak, date pit, double-petal triplet, triangular, polygonal, etc., but in the end, they are not as famous as the several varieties under hemp walnuts.

Walnuts are the most famous and are the most mainstream toys in the cultural and entertainment industry. They have the largest market stock, but there are also very serious situations of uneven quality. Moreover, because the number is too large and there are too many people playing, there are too many defective products mixed in. If you want to play well, you must make a good choice.

When choosing walnuts, we mainly look at four attributes, namely quality, shape, color, and individual.

"Quality" refers to texture, that is, mass, including weight, skin thickness, wood density and hardness, etc. It affects the lifespan, the speed of coloring, etc. of the hard texture of the walnuts becomes more rosy and beautiful as the time of playing, while the loose walnuts will turn black and darker after playing with it. The main reasons affecting the walnut fields include varieties, soil bad environment, rainwater level, etc. One of the manifestations of the hard texture of the walnuts is the weight, and it also depends on the density of the walnuts. Under the magnifying glass, the walnuts are round and delicate and textured, which is also one of the criteria for judgment.

In short, the cultural walnuts selected from a quality angle should be: walnuts with large weight, thick skin, density and softness of wood. After long-term play, such walnuts will make a sound of gold and stone when collided, which is pleasant to the ears.

"Shape" refers to the shape, texture and pairing of walnuts in Wenwan. Shape is an important factor affecting the selection of walnuts in Wenwan. Only the shape of walnuts; the texture is the texture of walnuts itself, which can be divided into depth, sparse and dense. It can also be divided into mesh, water dragon pattern, block shape, etc. according to the distribution state; in addition to shape and texture, good matching is also an important factor. The matching requires the similarity, symmetry, pattern shape and consistency of a pair of walnut patterns.

"Color" refers to the color of walnuts at different times. During the play, the color will change continuously. Generally, the color of walnuts will appear dark maroon red after playing for about 10 years. Due to the variety and origin of the Wenwan walnuts, the skin color varies greatly. Some of the big white walnuts that have just fallen down are white, some are slightly yellow, and some are light brown. No matter what color the original skin color needs to be natural and even.

"公" refers to the size of walnuts. Generally speaking, the large walnuts with good quality are of high value, and it is appropriate to buy the size of the walnuts between 35 and 45 mm. After the graft of the walnuts, the size is generally larger, and walnuts above 45 mm are not uncommon. The size of walnuts is said to be "big stick", "small stick", "right position" and "small handle". Use your thumb and index finger to surround the walnuts. The width of the index finger and thumb has a thumb nail, which is a big stick handle; the width of a small finger nail is a small stick handle; the width of a leek leaf is a straight position; there is no gap, which is a small hand position. For investment, "公" has a great impact on walnuts; but for players who like and collect walnuts, there is no need to pay too much attention to "公", which is suitable.

In addition to the above four attributes, there are several other issues, which are also the most concerned issues for ordinary novice players.

First of all, should Wenwan walnuts be oiled? What oil should be added and how much should be added? This is something that many people wonder. Some people think that Wenwan walnuts have rosy and shiny after being applied to oil, so they think that Wenwan walnuts should be oiled. In fact, it is not impossible to use Wenwan walnuts to oil, but the effect after playing later plates will be much worse. For a long time, Wenwan walnuts have been played very well, and even jade-made Wenwan walnuts are almost not played with oil. Oiling will only block the pores of Wenwan walnuts, making Wenwan walnuts unable to breathe, so the color will turn black and black, and the luster will not be flexible.

Secondly, many people will use wax oil to seal the bottom navel of Wenwan walnuts. This method is correct, but it takes a good time to seal the navel. Wenwan walnuts that have just fallen down the tree have a large amount of moisture content. If the navel is sealed at this time, the internal moisture cannot evaporate, which will cause the interior of Wenwan walnuts to deteriorate or mold. Therefore, Wenwan walnuts need to be completely dry and then seal the navel. It is not too early. You need to choose the right time. In addition, sealing the navel and not sealing the navel will not have a bad impact on Wenwan walnuts. Even if you do not seal the navel, there is no problem.

Third, many people are very worried about the situation of the walnuts in Wenwan and think that the walnuts in Wenwan are of poor quality. In fact, this is not the case. First of all, the walnuts in Wenwan can shake the kernels, which means that they are not fake, at least there are genus inside. Secondly, the walnuts are a normal phenomenon, because the water is lost during the tray process. The once plump walnuts are dehydrated and shrinked, and the walnuts are tightly connected to the walnut wall, and the phenomenon of shaking kernels appears. Therefore, it is normal. If the walnuts are not fully mature, the kernels are leaked out of the numbness, which is a manifestation of poor quality.

Fourth, most players always think that cheap people are not good, so when buying Wenwan walnuts, they directly choose expensive ones and high prices. However, there is nothing wrong with doing this, but this understanding is a misunderstanding. Why can't cheap Wenwan walnuts have good products? And can high prices be good walnuts? For example, large-sized Wenwan walnuts must be higher than small ones, but the size is too large and you can't take a small plate, so you will lose the value of playing. Therefore, when buying Wenwan walnuts, you must judge comprehensively based on the skin, density, oiliness, and whether they are suitable, rather than from the price.

Fifth, it is a problem of one step in one step. Many people like to buy walnuts in one step. The one step in one step is that no matter how high the price is, you should directly choose the best variety, the highest density, the best leather, and the highest disc playing ability. This is called one step in one step. However, for players who have never played walnuts in the plate, even if they have not figured out the basic palnuts in the plate, even the finest palnuts in the plate will have poor results, and they may even take out the waste palnuts. Therefore, in the initial palnuts, it is better to choose an ordinary palnut with no problems and few flaws to practice.

Sixth, many literary and cultural players have the mentality of picking up bargains. Many people think that they have played with several pairs of walnuts or studied them for a long time, and they feel that they have a very good understanding of walnuts. In fact, otherwise, if they really want to compare with merchants, most people will definitely not be able to compare with them. Do merchants not understand them and let you pick up bargains? Moreover, if you always hold on to the mentality of picking up bargains, you will not be very vigilant. When you encounter seemingly high-quality cultural and cultural walnuts, you will be determined to win them, and feel that you have picked up bargains. In fact, it is very likely that they are the product of defective cultural and cultural walnuts after processing. Therefore, the mentality of picking up bargains is not impossible, but you must be vigilant.

Finally, it is the problem of online shopping for walnuts. Now is the Internet era. Many merchants have already made their business online. There are also many people who are far away from the origin of Wenwan walnuts and cannot travel long distances to buy Wenwan walnuts. Therefore, online shopping for Wenwan walnuts has become a mainstream, but is online shopping for Wenwan walnuts really reliable? There are many differences in quality and description in selling things online. Therefore, when buying Wenwan walnuts online, you must choose a reliable merchant and choose a merchant with good after-sales service. In this way, if you have problems with Wenwan walnuts, you can get better after-sales service.

But the last point is not a problem for Jin Xiao. He came to a special cultural and entertainment store to buy a pair of walnuts. The quality is definitely guaranteed. If even this cannot be guaranteed, the boutique store will be meaningless. Besides, will most people spend such a large price to buy this expensive walnut? Basically, this kind of boutique store faces rich people, at least they have started a well-off family. If you dare to cheat people on this, you may not be able to hit the nail on the one day. The owner of the cultural and entertainment store is not an idiot, so of course you won’t be such a fool.

After buying the goods, the group was about to go home. Jin Xiao packed the bracelets in cloth bags, and the walnuts were already on hand.

On the way home, a few little guys were walking in front, and the boss of Jin Xiao and Xiao Hui's grandfather's house gradually lag behind.

Seeing that the other little guys were not paying attention to this place, Jin Xiao walked to the boss of Grandpa Xiaohui's house without moving.

"Did you have fun today?"

Jin Xiao asked.

"Well, I'm very happy, thank you Brother Xiao."

The boy showed a shy smile.

"Just be happy. I'll buy things for you. Don't tell me how much it costs when I go back, just say you don't know."

Jin Xiao said with a smile.

The boy looked at Jin Xiao and immediately understood what Jin Xiao meant. It was obvious that Jin Xiao clearly didn't want his family to know the value of those brands and pendants. The little guys in front of him were not yet in good condition. They just knew how to be happy, but they wouldn't pay attention to the price of these things. But the boy in front of him was different. He obviously noticed the value of these things. Especially the bracelets and walnuts that Jin Xiao bought, if they were a few hundred yuan, it didn't matter whether their parents knew. But if their parents knew that they had bought them for nearly 100,000 yuan, they would definitely have to "explode" again, so he had to instruct the boy in front of him.

"In addition, your second and third brothers, please tell them too."

"Okay, Brother Xiao, I understand."

The boy nodded and said.

Jin Xiao nodded with satisfaction.
Chapter completed!