All about hand fan.

Hand fans have been around since the ancient times in Japan, its main purpose is to cool down oneself. It induces air to flow around oneself and in that process, it cools oneself down. It is self-reliable where the user does not depend on any other person to cool himself or herself down. Folding hand fans are one of the most important tools while visiting very hot regions it provides you with an opportunity of remaining fresh at all times. It has been tested and used for many years some of the people have also brought new functionality to it such as self-defense. Which if used well can help one defend himself against a formidable enemy. Are you interested in procuring one?

Origin
Hand fan has been around as early as 6th BCE in Japan. The version had a rigid frame compared to the current advance folding hand fan. There are documents written of its existence that early period. The Chinese also started using the hand fans as early as 2th BC, theirs was made of wooden bamboo. It is documented in the Song dynasty, giving the hand fan a long history in the far east. Hand fan was also recorded to be in use in the 4th BC in the Greece region which can be attributed to the empires which existed in those regions during that period. The spread from the presumable origin in the Far East to Europe can be attributed to the early trade which was attributed to the silk road.

Developments
 Handheld fans have been developed from the ancient rigid hand-held fans to a more sophisticated handheld fan. It was once a status symbol in previous empires and kingdoms. It has been evolving during the period but lost its status symbol in the 20th century but hand fan lovers once celebrate their hand fans. During the 17th and 18th-century folding hand, fans were designed and it was used as a symbol of the feminine. There are many portray from those centuries which show ladies of stature holding their folding hand fans in their hands while posing. During those centuries some designs made of elegant bird feathers were used in a colorful way.

Folding hand fan in modern society.
In the modern society folding hand fans are not widely used because of the advance fan system installed in houses courtesy of electricity. Many fan lovers get together once or twice a year to swag their fans and celebrate them.

Conclusion
 In conclusion, folding hand fans have evolved a long way since the 6th BC to the current times. They were in use until the 19th century when electricity put it on the dashboard. The current electricity fans we are using got its inspiration from the handheld