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Charm Token Carp Leaps Over Dragon Gate
| Location | People`s Republic of China |
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| Weight | 9 g |
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| Obverse description | The obverse features a red-enameled central disc with a square central hole, surrounded by the eight trigrams (Bagua) with their corresponding Chinese characters in relief. Two carp in high relief flank the central disc on either side, while a traditional Chinese gate structure (Dragon Gate, 龍門) is depicted in relief at the top. Stylized waves fill the lower field, and the overall design references the auspicious legend of the carp leaping over the Dragon Gate. |
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| Obverse script | Chinese (traditional, regular script) |
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| Reverse description | The reverse features a red-enameled central disc with a square central hole, densely inscribed with a Daoist incantation in regular script relief characters. A sinuous dragon in high relief dominates the surrounding field, accompanied by stylized clouds and waves. The composition follows the traditional form of a Chinese charm used for spiritual protection and exorcism. |
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