Hold the fan in your right hand in front of your face: follow me Hold the fan in your left hand in front of your face: I want to get to know you Slide the fan across your forehead: you’ve changed Cover your left ear: I wish you’d leave me alone Touch your right cheek: yes Touch your left cheek: no Slide the fan across your cheek: I love you! Hold the fan to your lips: kiss me! Hold the fan half closed on your right or your left: I can’t Fully open and covering your mouth: I’m single Show the fan closed and still: do you love me? Slide the fan over your eyes: go away, please Interpretation taken from "the language of the fan" XIX century.