Let's take a look at the symbolic meaning of hand features in ancient Chinese culture.
The size of the hand is proportional to the body: In ancient China, the size and shape of the hand were believed to be closely related to the fate and character of the individual. For example, Liu Bei, a famous hero of the Three Kingdoms period, is described as having "his hands over his knees and his ears hanging over his shoulders", a trait that is seen as a symbol of heroism. On the other hand, those whose hands are shorter than their waist are considered to face hardship throughout their lives.
The shape of the hand
Soft and long, smooth and does not show muscles and bones: Such hands are considered healthy hands. The ancients believed that people with slender hands were gentle, kind, and willing to give alms.
Short thick hands: Such hands are considered a symbol of meanness and greed. This is based on the ancient view of "taking" and "giving", which believed that the function of the hand reflects the moral character of the individual.
Finger features
Slender fingers: Symbolizes cleverness.
Fingers of the brevis process: Considered a sign of ignorance and lowliness.
Fingers tight: Symbolizes savings and savings.
The fingers are hard and sparse: means property damage.
Fingers like bamboo shoots: Symbolizes poverty.
Drumstick-shaped fingers: Symbolizes dullness.
Peel the onion-like fingers: Symbolizes the existence of food.
Bamboo-thick fingers: Symbolizes poverty.
Palm features
Color: Those who are red as blood are noble, those who are yellow as earth are lowly, those who are blue and black are poor, and those who are white are low.
Moisturizing degree: Moist palms symbolize wealth, while dry palms symbolize poverty.
Long thick palms: Seen as a sign of nobility, short thin is the opposite.
Stiff and round palms: Symbolizes stupidity, while the soft and square palm symbolizes blessing.
The palms under the middle fossa of fullness all around: Symbolizes wealth, on the contrary poverty.
PS: These beliefs and perspectives are a profound reflection of the ancient Chinese society's interpretation of human characteristics and how they relate to the destiny, character, and social status of individuals. Of course, these views were also limited by the limitations of the times and the scientific understanding of the human body at that time.