
The tradition of emphasizing etiquette in Chinese social occasions has a long history. The "business card" custom used in modern social activities can be traced back to the Han Dynasty. Historical data show that "ye" and "thorn" were important media in the social activities of the Han Dynasty, and played an important role in introducing visitors and communicating with both the host and the host. "谒" was widely used in the Western Han Dynasty, mainly in the form of visits, congratulations, and inquiries.
Han dynasty

Explanation: Order to enter Chang'an / Erjun (front, did not find the picture

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Donghai prefect Cao Shirao would like to pay respects \ Brother Shijun (reverse)

Interpretation : Jin/Brother Shijun (front, also did not find the picture)
Rongqiu Hou would like to make the officials worship again / ask / illness (reverse)
Famous thorns
"Famous thorns" is also a kind of documentary slips similar to modern business cards. The hometown and other content were delivered to each other on important occasions for the purpose of making friends and greetings. Later, it became popular among civil scholars.
Japan still refers to business cards as "famous thorns."

Interpretation: Disciple Huang Chao and then asking about the living life, Changsha Yiyang Character Yuanbao

Interpretation: Danyang Zhuran and then asking about the life, the meaning of the word, the meaning of the seal
, and then asking about the life
□□Zhu Ran asks about the meaning of the living characters
famous post|door shape
The system of selecting officials from the Han Dynasty to the Sui Dynasty, such as filial piety, recruitment, , nine products Zhongzheng system, etc. ,It can be summarized as the prosecution system. Its shame is that the famous family at the time monopolized it, and people from unfamiliar backgrounds have almost no career in officialdom. Therefore, the "business card" mentioned above is the property of officials. .
The imperial examination system has been implemented since the Sui Dynasty. The common people have the opportunity to enter the ruling class. Coupled with the progress of papermaking, the official business card when visiting the powerful and teachers has become the paper " famous post" . Famous posts have been upgraded with political needs and become "door-like" with the same functions as famous posts but more complex forms than famous posts.
People will send their family members to the homes of relatives and friends to express their congratulations if they are unable to visit the house in person during the holidays. From then on, the famous stab not only served as a business card, but also as a New Year card, and the invitation also came from this.

Qing Dynasty business card
In the Qing Dynasty, there was a "business card" called . Due to the decline in the overall level of calligraphy, printing began to be adopted. After the Republic of China, the feudal system was overthrown, and the world emphasized the equality of fraternity in the world. The famous posts went from the officialdom to the common people. The format of the handbook has also been simplified and has become the current business card.




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