涨姿势：你知道古人“情人节”会送什么礼物？

　　The Valentine’s Day is here! Have you ever been caught up in a situation that leaves you clueless on what item to buy for your boyfriend or girlfriend? The ancient Chinese were never baffled by this problem. Here are some classic gifts for lovers during ancient times. Check it out and it may provide you with unique gift ideas.

　　今天是情人节!你有没有遇到过不知道给男朋友/女朋友买什么礼物的情况?中国古代的人们却从来没有为这个问题发愁过。本文介绍了一些中国古代爱人之间的经典礼物。看了这篇文章，你可能会得到一些灵感。

　　Jade pendants

　　一、玉坠。

　　The ancient Chinese usually gave their lovers something small so that they could easily take it everywhere. A jade pendant is a good choice. Moreover, according to old customs, ancient couples sometimes exchanged their jade pendants at their engagement ceremony, so these little jade decorations top the list of ancient love gifts.

　　古人经常会给他们的心上人送一些小巧的东西，如此一来对方便可以随身携带。玉坠就是一个很好的选择。此外，按照古代习俗，夫妻订婚时会交换他们的玉坠作为定情信物，因此这些小巧的玉饰是古人送给心上人礼物的首选。

　　Hairpins

　　二、发簪。

　　Hairpins were also a common gift for a man to give his girlfriend in ancient times. An old tradition in China was that women would cut a small lock of hair to give to their beloved at their engagement, so hair decorations symbolize a promise of love.

　　在古代，发簪也是男人们送给心上人的常见礼物。按照中国古代的一项传统，男女订婚时女子会割下一缕头发送给男方，因此发饰象征的爱的承诺。

　　Comb

　　三、梳子。

　　There is a beautiful Chinese idiom, “Bai tou xie lao”, meaning the happy couple will be together until their hair turns white. Giving a comb to a loved one is a romantic promise which means “I want to be with you until we get old together”.

　　中文里有一句美丽的成语“白头偕老”，寓意幸福美满的夫妻将会一直相伴，直到头发变得花白。给心上人送把梳子是一个非常浪漫的承诺——“我想和你一起慢慢变老”。

　　Jade bracelet

　　四、玉镯。

　　Ancient Chinese women loved bracelets so much. It never fails to give a woman a pair of exquisite jade bracelets.

　　中国古代的女子们非常喜欢手镯。送给女方一对儿精致的玉镯绝对不会错。

　　Fan pendant

　　五、扇坠。

　　Ancient Chinese men usually carried folding fans in summer. A fan pendant for the man you loved was a good idea in ancient times.

　　古代的男子夏天经常会携带一把折扇。因此在古代送给心爱男子一个扇坠是一个很好的主意。