In the portrait of the Qing emperor, why does the emperor always hold a bead in his hand?

That's Zhu Chao.

Zhu Chao is a kind of clothing in the Qing Dynasty, which hangs around the neck and hangs over the chest. There is a *** 108 Zhu Chao, and one big bead is inserted between every 27, and four big beads are called * * *, which is called separation beads.

It is said that Zhu Chao symbolizes the four seasons, and Zhu Chao's materials are different. Because the Qing emperors believed in Buddhism, all emperors, empresses, civil servants and officers with five or more products, as well as guards and Beijing officials, could wear beads as gifts for the emperors.

There are three beads on both sides of the bead: one on one side and two on the other, which is called "commemoration"; There are differences between men and women in Dafa. Two strings on the left, one string on the right, two strings on the right and one string on the left. In addition, there is a string of beads hanging behind it, called the shadow cloud.

Zhu Chao is made of 108 beads and hung around his neck and chest. Zhu Chao's materials are Oriental Pearl, Emerald, Agate, Kyanite and Coral. Each plate has four big beads, the one hanging on the chest is called "Buddha's head", and there is a drooping "shadow cloud" on the back. There are three strings of beads on each side, 65,438+00 on the left and 1 on the right, named "Ji Nian". According to the provisions of the Qing Dynasty's "Hui Dian", from emperors and queens to civil servants with five grades and military officers with more than four grades, beads can be hung. Although beads are decorations, ordinary officials and ordinary people can't wear them at will. There are also strict rules for distinguishing and grading what kind of beads to wear. From the quality of the beads worn on the official's chest, we can see the rank of the official.