Description
What does the name mean?
“Turn the situation around” translates the Chinese idiom 扭转乾坤: to turn heaven and earth around, meaning to reverse a situation. For the Year of the Ox, niǔ (扭, “to twist”) is swapped for its homophone niú (牛, “ox”), which turns the idiom into a New Year greeting. That is where the “cow” in the original name comes from.
What is carved on the beads?
Each bead carries a yin-yang medallion surrounded by smaller carvings, some of which look like Chinese characters we haven’t read yet. Qián 乾 and kūn 坤, heaven and earth in the idiom, are also two of the eight trigrams, so the yin-yang fits the name. More in our yin yang guide.
What is it made of?
Two versions: ebony, or a brown wood our supplier calls “yellow flower pear” (huanghuali). We are confirming both species and will update this page when we have them.
Which size should I choose?
20 mm beads. [À COMPLÉTER : nombre de perles.] More in our 20 mm bead guide.
How do I care for it?
Take it off before showering or swimming, and roll it on and off rather than stretching the cord over your hand. Wipe it with a dry cloth.











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