Chinese designs, especially in ancient times, is all about
auspiciousness with a capital A. Meanings ruled supreme as each
item, be it a headstick or a needleholder, is expected to bring its
owner luck and fortune. To wear a He&Her design is to
enter a world of connotations and metaphors - some readily
understood, others baffling to an outsider - and to receive the
ultimate blessing from ancestor.
