In 1912, Mr. Hu visited eminent monks of modern times, including Master Xuyun (1840–1959), a towering figure in modern Chinese Zen Buddhism. Born in Quanzhou, Fujian Province, with the secular surname Xiao and the Dharma names Guyan and Deqing, he hailed from Xiangxiang, Hunan. At the age of 19, he renounced worldly life and became a monk. Throughout his life, he inherited the lineages of all five Zen schools, revitalized six major ancestral monasteries, and maintained ascetic practices for over a century. Recognized as one of the most influential monks in modern Buddhist history, he was inspired by the Zen philosophy of "inner purity" and began incorporating Buddhist philosophy into bracelet designs, with each bead symbolizing the Zen concept of "purification of the six senses."

He chose sandalwood and rosewood as the materials, believing these woods align with the Five Elements of Buddhism and can help practitioners purify their minds. The bracelets crafted by Elder Hu gained favor among monks in temples, gradually becoming sacred objects for
Buddhist devotees.

In 1928, the reputation of the Hu Family Handicraft Workshop beganto spread. The bracelets crafted by the elderly Mr. Hu were notmerely ornaments, but also became objects of faith and spiritualpractice.