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The visual pun is thus complete because the three objects displayed on the reverse side of the charm read ji qing ruyi (戟磬如意). This sounds exactly the same as the inscription on the obverse side even though the Chinese characters are different.

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English: The reverse side is a visual pun consisting of:
  • (1) At the very top is an ancient Chinese weapon known as a halberd. The Chinese halberd resembles a long spear-type weapon with a small crescent blade attached to the head. In the image shown on the Chinese numismatic charm, the shaft of the halberd weapon runs horizontally and the blade is hanging down from the right end. This ancient military weapon illustrated on this coin amulet is known as a ji (戟) in Mandarin Chinese.
  • (2) Just below the halberd there is a triangular-shaped object which represents an ancient Chinese musical instrument known in Mandarin Chinese as a qing (磬). The qing instrument was a type of percussion instrument which consisted of a number of small chevron-shaped stones that were placed hanging from a frame. The chevron-shaped stone pieces were of different sizes and produced different pitched sounds when struck with a mallet. These chime stones were frequently made of jade and therefore in traditional Chinese symbolism they also symbolise wealth and riches.
  • (3) Below the square centre hole there is a sceptre which in ancient China was seen as a symbol that represented both power and authority. In Mandarin Chinese, this specific kind of sceptre is known as a Ruyi (如意).
Date 1644-1911
Source This charm dates from the Qing Dynasty (1644-1911) and cleverly illustrates the Chinese fondness for auspicious visual puns.
Author Unknown authorship.

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