在古代，我们的先人是处于封建的迷信社会，对于神魔鬼怪等传说十分迷信。为保平安，因此衍生出了各种各样的辟邪、镇宅、保佑等寓意的物品，有辟邪剑、镇纸、摆件、花钱等等。而今天，小编要和大家聊的便是花钱。

花钱，源于汉，兴于魏晋，鼎盛在明清。花钱是中国古钱币的分支，是中国民间自娱自乐的一种玩钱，这种钱币由于不是流通钱，因此它的材质大都比较粗糙，中国民间把这种钱俗称为“花钱”。“花钱”虽然具有钱币的形态，但不作流通使用，是钱币中的“非正用品”。中国民间花钱的种类繁多，诸如开炉、镇库、馈赠、祝福、玩赏、戏作、配饰、生肖等等都要铸钱，这种“钱”，其实是专供某种需要的辟邪品、吉利品、纪念品。其中“吉语钱”是比较普遍的一类花钱。主要以“长命富贵”、“福德长寿”、“加官进禄”、 “天下太平”等吉语为内容。到了清代铸行极盛,民间行用甚广，是清代道士用来施法以降妖震鬼驱邪的载体,也可叫法器。经道士开光后,百姓请回挂于家中镇宅或随身携带保平安。山鬼,即山神,因未获天帝正式册封到正神之列,所以也被称为山鬼。自古以来,山鬼都是以正义、高大的形象存在。在清代山鬼花钱是流传最广的时期,很多人都将其佩戴在帽子、腰带上,一来其美观的形象可以作为一种饰品,二来也可以满足驱鬼辟邪的心理。除此之外,山鬼花钱也多被用在屋角、影壁之类的地方,作为镇宅之物。而带有八卦图案的山鬼花钱,更是其中的上品!山鬼花钱。下图便是小编有幸见到的一枚十二生肖八卦花钱。

正面图案为十二生肖动物图案，并配有十二地支文字；背面是八卦纹饰和对应的乾、兑、离、震、巽、坎、艮、坤八个字，此枚花钱视为护身符可保佑平安、快乐。钱币其字迹清晰明了，镌刻有劲，制作精美，造型独特，实为花钱中的精品。

In ancient times, our ancestors were in a feudal superstitious society, and were very superstitious in legends such as gods, demons, and monsters. For the sake of safety, a variety of moral objects such as evil spirits, town houses, blessings, etc. have been derived, including evil spirits swords, paperweights, ornaments, and money. Today, what I want to talk to you about is spending money.

Spending money originated in the Han Dynasty, flourished in the Wei and Jin Dynasties, and flourished in the Ming and Qing Dynasties. Spending money is a branch of ancient Chinese coins. It is a kind of play money for the Chinese folk to entertain themselves. Since this coin is not circulating money, its material is mostly rough. The Chinese folks call this kind of money "spend money". . Although "spending money" has the form of coins, it is not used for circulation and is an "improper article" in coins. There are many types of Chinese folks who spend money, such as opening furnaces, treasury, gifts, blessings, entertainment, dramas, accessories, zodiac signs, etc. They all have to make money. This kind of "money" is actually dedicated to a certain need for evil spirits. , Auspicious goods, souvenirs. Among them, "Jiyu money" is a relatively common type of spending money. The content is mainly in auspicious words such as "long life and wealth", "good fortune and longevity", "increasing officials to enter the land" and "world peace". In the Qing Dynasty, the casting industry was very prosperous, and it was widely used by the people. It was a vehicle used by Taoists in the Qing Dynasty to cast spells to reduce demons, shake ghosts and drive away evil spirits. After the consecration by the Taoist priests, the people please go back to the town house at home or take it with them for safety. Mountain ghosts, namely mountain gods, were also called mountain ghosts because they were not formally canonized by the Emperor of Heaven. Since ancient times, mountain ghosts have existed in just and tall images. In the Qing Dynasty, when mountain ghosts spent money most widely, many people wore them on hats and belts. On the one hand, their beautiful image can be used as a kind of jewelry, and on the other hand, they can satisfy the psychology of exorcising ghosts and evil spirits. In addition, mountain ghosts spend more money in places such as house corners and shadow walls as town houses. Mountain ghosts with gossip patterns spend money, and they are the top grade! Mountain ghosts spend money. The picture below is a zodiac gossip that I was fortunate enough to see.

The front pattern is a zodiac animal pattern with twelve earthly branches; the back is decorated with eight trigrams and the corresponding eight characters of Qian, Dui, Li, Zhen, Xun, Kan, Gen, and Kun. This money is regarded as an amulet May bless peace and happiness. The coin is clear and clear, engraved vigorously, exquisitely made, and unique in shape. It is indeed a fine piece of money.