Jade carving theme: Snow-covered plum blossoms

Searching for plum blossoms in the snow is a common theme in jade carving, so it is widely used in jade carving. The main allusion of walking in the snow to search for plum blossoms comes from the story of the Tang Dynasty poet Meng Haoran who cleverly refused an official position, retired to the mountains and forests to study all his life. When he was young, Meng Haoran was very studious and loved plum blossoms, so he lived in seclusion in Lumen Mountain.

At the age of forty, he went to Chang'an to study, but felt that his talent was not appreciated and he failed the imperial examination. Once Wang Wei privately invited Du Fu to his home as a guest, and at that time Emperor Xuanzong of Tang happened to come to visit Wang Wei. In a hurry, Meng Haoran hid under the bed, and Wang Wei told him the truth. Emperor Xuanzong of Tang had long heard of Meng Haoran's outstanding talent, so he summoned him to recite a poem, hoping that he could display his talent and work hard for the court. However, when reciting the poem, Meng Haoran cleverly used verses to express that he had no intention of seeking official position. Emperor Xuanzong of Tang appreciated his talent and was even more moved by his character and poetry, so he had no choice but to let him go. From then on, Meng Haoran placed his feelings in mountains and rivers.

About the good qualities of plum blossoms

Zhang Wei of the Tang Dynasty had a beautiful poem about plum blossoms: "A tree of winter plum blossoms with white jade branches stands far away on the village road, beside the creek bridge. I wonder why the flowers bloom near the water first? I wonder if the snow has not melted yet after the winter." Each plum blossom blooms on the branch, quiet and aloof, laughing about the world, just like a fairy floating out of the world, against the backdrop of withered yellow leaves, abandoning the hustle and bustle of the world, and the glitz of the mansions; she is tender, simple and plain, gazing and smiling at the vicissitudes of thousands of years, and the dreams of eternity... She blooms the smile of winter, just to spread her fragrance to the lover. If you take a deep breath, the fragrance will fill your stomach and penetrate your heart, making you feel relaxed and happy. She was calm and indifferent to the jealousy of the beauties, and only welcomed them to the homes of old friends. In the dead of winter, the earth is lightly covered with snow and desolate, as if there are only two colors, black and white. Only the plum blossoms stand there quietly, blooming alone in the wind and snow, fighting against the snow and frost, elegant and holy. The plum blossom is closely connected with the beauty of frost and snow, and thus the plum blossom serves as a reference for a gentleman to cultivate his moral character and behave in the world, from which he can comprehend the philosophy of life and code of conduct. Therefore, walking in the snow to look for plum blossoms has become a way to find spiritual nourishment and mental support, and has become a famous story that has been passed down through the ages. Walking in the snow to search for plum blossoms shows the literati's pride and integrity, and their desire to hide in the woods.

The meaning of the carving of "Walking in the Snow to Search for Plum Blossoms"

The theme of searching for plum blossoms in the snow is often carved with black jadeite and jadeite with snowflake cotton . Ladies, plum blossoms and snowflakes constitute the theme of the entire picture. The common carvings of "Walking in the Snow to Search for Plum Blossoms" are all similar and monotonous. Compared with "walking on flowers and returning with the fragrance of horse hooves", the use of the picture of several butterflies chasing horse hooves is so apt in expressing the artistic conception, that it makes the "Walking in the Snow to Search for Plum Blossoms" seem dull. Innovation and breakthrough should refer to this kind.

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