There are three beads on both sides of the bead: one on one side and two on the other, which is called "commemoration"; There are differences between men and women in Dafa. Two strings on the left, one string on the right, two strings on the right and one string on the left. In addition, there is a string of beads hanging on the back, which is called the shadow cloud.
The beads seen in Qing dynasty paintings are generally not used to read Amitabha, but to distinguish identity. Qing Hui Dian has detailed regulations on the use of Zhu Chao. For example, when the emperor attended the ceremony, he wore pearls made of Oriental Pearl. The queen can sometimes wear beads made of Oriental Pearl, but she can't wear them alone. When wearing beads made of Oriental Pearl, you should wear two strings of coral beads at the same time. The imperial concubine can use three beads: one amber and two corals. The color of beads and the string of beads can reflect the status of the wearer in the court. Because of these regulations, when we don't know who the character in the painting is, experts can determine his identity and status according to the beads. In a word, the pilgrimage to the Pearl in Qing Dynasty is mainly a status symbol, which has nothing to do with its original function. This is also a special manifestation of Fozhu's adaptation to China society at that time.