Hu (ritual baton)
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title:
Hu (ritual baton)
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A hu is a flat scepter originating from China, where they were originally used as narrow tablets for recording notes and orders. They were historically used by officials throughout East Asia, including Japan, Korea, Ryukyu, and Vietnam. They are known as shaku in Japan, and are worn as part of the sokutai ceremonial outfit. They continue to be used in Daoist and Shinto ritual contexts in some parts of East Asia.
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East Asian ceremonial sceptre
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hu_(ritual_baton)
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2024-02-04T22:49:47Z
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