A gourd with a faucet is a gourd with a gourd vine on the top.

If there is no "faucet", the value of the gourd will be greatly reduced. ?

In appearance, it is composed of two spheres, like the Arabic numeral "8", symbolizing harmony and happiness, and implying mutual respect and love between husband and wife.

In myths and stories, gourds are always accompanied by gods and heroes. For example, Tieguai Li among the Eight Immortals, Nanjiweng, the longevity star, and Monk Jigong all carry gourds on their backs or hang them on their waists. It is a spiritual creature that brings blessings to humans and exorcises evil spirits.

So gourds have been a symbol of "good fortune, good luck" and "health and longevity" since ancient times, and are also a good product for protecting the home. The gourd is used to cure diseases, and it only needs to be hung at the end of the patient's bed or placed beside the patient's sleeping side.

It can absorb the sick energy from the patient and make him get better quickly. If he is a healthy person, he can absorb the bad luck from the person and improve his fortune. Hanging the gourd outside the door will keep the people inside the house safe

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Play gourds generally refer to small gourds, which usually mature in October. New gourds will mature after a period of time. After playing with it, the case will become brighter and the color will turn deep red. Playing gourds generally involves two extremes, namely maximum or minimum. When selecting small gourds, you should pay attention to:?

1. Is it completely mature?

Use your fingernail to lightly scratch the surface of the gourd. If there are small scratches, it means that the shell of the gourd is soft and not fully mature, so it must not be used. The gourd should also focus on being very mature and of high quality.?

2. Color and shape?

The color of the whole gourd must be consistent, and there cannot be one color patch. If there is , you can’t have it. ?

The gourd should be plump in shape, smooth on the surface, and free of wounds. The "umbilicus" at the bottom of the gourd should be straight. ?

There should be a gourd vine on the top of the gourd, which is commonly known as the "faucet". The shape of the "faucet" is also very important. Without the "faucet", the value of the gourd will be greatly reduced. ?

The smaller the hand-twisted gourds are, the more expensive they are. Generally, a new gourd of about 5cm costs tens of yuan; a gourd of about 3cm costs about a few hundred yuan; a gourd of over 8cm is not valuable. ?

Be sure to pay attention when buying gourds. Many merchants use immature gourds as mature gourds, so be sure to scratch them with your fingernails. Ripe gourds will not have marks. There are also many merchants who sell gourds of about 8cm at high prices knowing that their customers are not knowledgeable.