长命锁是中国传统的吉祥物,自古以来在全国各地甚为流行。各地佩戴长命锁的习俗大同小异,反映了中国人特有的社会、民族心理。笔者拟就长命锁的起源、民俗内涵以及长命锁的制作工艺等作一简单介绍,抛砖引玉,以就方家指正。在论述长命锁之前,笔者首先粗略地谈谈中国传统锁具的发 Longevity lock is a traditional Chinese mascot, since ancient times in all parts of the country is very popular. The custom of wearing long-lived locks is similar, reflecting the unique social and ethnic psychology of Chinese people. I would like to lock on the origin of life, the meaning of folk and the production of long-lived lock for a brief introduction, initiate, in order to correct Fang Fang. Before discussing the long-term lock, the author first roughly talk about the development of traditional Chinese locks