The difference between plough ruler and ceiling ruler

Both Tianpeng ruler and Tiangang ruler originated from the traditional culture of China, but there are differences in origin, inheritance, shape, function, usage scene and practice methods.

1. Origin and inheritance: Tiangang ruler originated from Taoist culture in China and has a history of thousands of years. It is one of the traditional Chinese musical instruments. The canopy ruler was used by Marshal Tian Peng in the Tang Dynasty and has a history of nearly a thousand years.

2. Appearance and material: The appearance of the plow ruler is a short square stick with spells engraved on all sides. The ceiling ruler is mostly four-sided, and the six sides are engraved with twenty-eight nights, the sun, the moon and the purple.

3. Function and usage scene: The plough ruler is one of the instruments used to ward off evil spirits in Taoist sacrifices, and it cannot be used indiscriminately. It is usually used for display and use when trying to make altars and fasting ceremonies. The waving of the canopy ruler means that Marshal Huagai was respectfully invited to the altar to exorcise evil spirits.

4. Practice method: The practice of plough ruler includes basic skills, coordination practice and self-supporting pile practice. Basic skills include posture, posture, footwork, holding and operation of ruler, etc. Cooperate with practice to choose different skills and weapons to combine, and practice attack and defense and posture conversion. Free standing pile practice simulates the actual situation and improves the ability to play.