Why is violet called "spring"?

When it comes to jade, the first thing that comes to mind is probably green jade. However, in addition to green, there are many other colors. Today, the editor will mainly introduce a kind of jade - purple jade. People in the industry call it "spring". Why is violet also called "spring"?

Theory 1: It was originally called "Chun", referring to the Chinese toon tree. When the Chinese toon tree sprouts, the buds are purple. Therefore, the purple color of jade is also called camellia color. Later it was simplified to "春";

Toona buds

The second theory: It was originally "莼", a kind of aquatic herb. The thin "thatch" of it was picked and called "莼". The older generation of jade people figuratively called jade "莼花" from this. Later it was simplified to "春";

Water shield

Statement three: People believe that the purple color of eggplant flowers is the purest and most beautiful, and the color of purple jadeite is comparable to it. Eggplant flowers bloom in spring, so people simply call purple jadeite "spring".

Eggplant flower

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