Safe Travels [Taiwan Impressions Round Coaster]

Safe Travels [Taiwan Impressions Round Coaster] Size: 9cm x 9cm Thickness: 5mm Material: Tinplate / Soft Magnet Usage: Can be used as a coaster or as a refrigerator magnet. https://c2.staticflickr.com/2/1796/43241205104_807fcf507a_h.jpg When travelers enter or leave a country, customs officials stamp their passports, symbolizing the legality of entry and exit. The "entry stamp" is octagonal, resembling a Bagua (eight trigrams) symbol, while the "exit stamp" is circular. These different shapes are not only for easy identification but also carry special meanings. The Bagua design symbolizes warding off evil spirits, and the circular shape signifies a wish for travelers to have a safe and complete journey upon departure. Adding an extra dot to the character for "entry" (入境) implies a wish for "more people entering"... [Origin of the Name "Tinplate"] Tinplate was formerly known as "Yang Tie" (foreign iron) in Chinese. Its formal name is actually tin-plated steel sheet. Because the first batch of "Yang Tie" imported into China during the mid-Qing Dynasty came from Macau, which was transliterated as "Ma Kok" (馬口) at the time, it became commonly known as "Ma Kok Tie" (馬口鐵), or tinplate. https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50329448686_5c619346d4_k.jpg ※ Please note when ordering! The front material is tinplate metal, and the black back is soft magnet material. ※ The surface features special metal ink printing. The design is printed, not made of ceramic/wood/glass or similar materials. Origin/Manufacturing Method Made in Taiwan.