Box and orb have different meanings and symbols in different cultures and contexts. A box can represent collection, protection, treasure or hiding, and it can also represent bondage, restriction and narrowness. The sphere can symbolize wealth, auspiciousness, sacredness and wisdom. Box and orb have different meanings and connotations, and are widely used and interpreted in literature, art, philosophy and other fields.

The history of boxes and spheres can be traced back to ancient civilizations thousands of years ago, such as ancient Egypt, ancient Greece and so on. In ancient Greek mythology, the sphere symbolizes medicine, divination, happiness and the myth of sex and love. In ancient Egypt, people often presented the sphere as a sacred object to God. At the same time, under different cultural and historical backgrounds, boxes also play different roles and meanings. For example, in Japan, boxes are used as containers for exchanging gifts; In Europe, boxes are used to store precious jewels.

In modern society, boxes and spheres also have different symbolic meanings and cultural connotations. For example, in the movie The Shawshank Redemption, the orb is endowed with the symbolic meaning of hope, freedom and independence. In the use of boxes, people generally regard boxes as tools for storing and sorting things, and also represent privacy, secrecy and concealment. No matter in which era and culture, the meanings and meanings carried and expressed by boxes and spheres are constantly changing and evolving.