Chinese amulets and charms have been an integral part of Chinese customs and traditions for centuries. Amulets and charms come in many different materials and forms. They can be made of jade, stone, metal (bronze, silver, gold), or wood and be in a form of animals, coins or just an auspicious shape like a round disc or a flower or fruit like a peach. Feature in these pages are mainly bronze coin amulets inscribed with auspicious characters and auspicious animals like deers (lu), bat (fu)s. Nowadays, amulets can be found everywhere. They are used as ornaments, jewelry as fashion accessories, in home and business for feng shui, or as personal ornaments for good health, good luck, happiness, or even protection against negative elements