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Pattern locks (Hua-Qi locks)
were widely used for locking drawers,
closets, and chests, … etc. Exploring
the linguistic origin of the pattern locks,
"Hua (
花
)" means “floral pattern”
and "Qi (
旗
)" means "represent".
Zuo Zhuan s tates : "Wear ing i t i s
representing it." The Annotation of the
Thirteen Classics mentions: "Qi is the
representation."
Pattern locks come in many different
shapes. They can be roughly classified
into the types of human figures, animals,
musical instruments, letters, utensils,
and others. The outer appearance of
pattern locks is not just for special
intentions and good fortunes, but also
carries the purpose of decoration. Most
pattern locks are made of bronze. The
engravings on the locks are delicate,
polished, and artistically fine though
simple in style. The images engraved
are vivid and alive. And, pattern locks
are enriched with traditional civil arts
and folk arts.
「花旗鎖」常用於鎖抽屜、
鎖櫃、鎖箱、…等。「花」是
指花樣，「旗」則有表示的意思；
《左傳》中說『佩，衷之旗也』，
《十三經注疏》中說『旗，表
也』。
花旗鎖具有不少的外形，可概
分為人物、動物、樂器、字形、
用品、及其它等類型，除了含
有特定的寓意與吉祥之意外，
亦兼具裝飾功能。再者，花旗
鎖大多為銅質，鐫雕洗練，工
寫兼蓄，作工精緻傳神，頗富
民族傳統色彩。
花旗鎖
Pattern Locks