It is a custom tradition in Yibin to touch pearls and turn them into pearls, which is popular in Yibin, Sichuan. It originated in the Ming Dynasty. At that time, there were many stone yards and stone carving workshops in Yibin. When processing, masons will choose semi-finished stones with beautiful shapes and bright colors, which are called "transfer beads". It is considered to bring peace, auspiciousness and happiness, so it is deeply loved by people.

In Yibin's traditional concept, touching Buddha beads is regarded as a way to ward off evil spirits and avoid disasters. It is said that the beads are engraved with various symbols to ward off evil spirits, which can eliminate bad luck and disaster. Therefore, when people are troubled by evil spirits, they often touch fortune-telling beads and place their prayers.

In addition to exorcising evil spirits, Yibin's touch beads also contain a kind of cultural memory and emotional sustenance. In Yibin city, some ancient transit beads have a history of hundreds of years, bearing the local history of hundreds of years and the memory of everyone in Yibin. They are cultural symbols in people's minds, and they are also symbols that pin their hopes for the future.