Because this kind of antiqued numismatic charm represents an astonishing collective subconscious — consider the power of energy brought by China’s 5,000-year history and 1.4 billion modern population.
Psychological and anthropological studies indicate that objects long endowed with specific meanings by a group can form a “symbolic potential energy” through cultural memory. As ancient祈福 (prayer-for-blessings) mediums, old copper coins carried intentions like “seeking wealth” and “safety,” which were passed down through generations and gradually precipitated as symbols in the collective subconscious.
Swiss psychologist Carl Jung’s “collective unconscious” theory posits that specific symbols can trigger deep psychological resonance in humans. By recasting old copper, the antiqued numismatic charm essentially reproduces these group belief symbols, and its blessing efficacy may stem from the strengthening of such psychological暗示 (suggestions).