Peace buckle, peace card, has been a good thing since ancient times

The peace locket is a plain and useless traditional round ornament with a diameter of no more than three to five centimeters, but people have given it the simple and plain meaning of "peace". From the appearance of the peace locket, the outer circle is round, symbolizing the vast universe; the inner circle is also round, symbolizing our inner peace and tranquility. The peace locket is round all over, which is in line with the "golden mean" of Chinese traditional culture.

The peace locket is also called "nostalgic": In modern society, jade bi no longer exists, and even if it does, it is an imitation of ancient items made by modern people. The most commonly used material for carving nostalgic objects is jade. The name “Huaigu” means missing the ancient times. It has been a popular name since the 20th century. It was gradually called “Ping’an Kou” at the end of the 20th century, which means “peace is a blessing” and “buckles the heart to recall the ancient times, peace is a blessing”.

The outer circle of the peace locket is a circle, symbolizing the vastness of the universe and the infinity of chaos. The inner circle is also a circle, wishing us inner peace and tranquility. In its tiny space, the entire nature is contained, which means that when your heart is in harmony with heaven and earth, there will be great tolerance and coordination, which will lock in your peace.

The shape of the peace locket is very similar to the shape of ancient copper coins. It is said that ancient copper coins can ward off evil and ensure safety. However, wearing copper coins is not very beautiful, so the peace locket appeared in jadeware, which is not only beautiful but also has good meaning. The peace locket is small and flexible. The word "peace" is easy to understand and has a clear meaning. It embodies the essence of our traditional culture, contains people's most simple and true wishes, and also shows the richness and diversity of our traditional culture.

No Matter

The original origin of the Wu Shi Pai is a jade plaque carved by Lu Zigang, a master of jade carving in the late Ming Dynasty. One of the jade plaques had no decorations at all, so it was named Wu Shi Pai, which means "no decoration" in Chinese, and symbolizes warding off evil spirits, avoiding disasters, and ensuring peace and health.

Jade is naturally beautiful, picturesque and majestic. Just as Xu Xiake said, "The more creations become, the more amazing they become. From now on, all painters will become vulgar and the art world will be abandoned." From this we can see that even without any decoration or carving, jade is enough to move people's hearts, just like the jade Wu Shi Pai, which, although not carved with any pattern or texture, can naturally become a painting.

During the Jiajing and Wanli years of the Ming Dynasty, Lu Zigang, a famous jade carving master from Suzhou, incorporated seals, calligraphy, and painting art into jade plaques, changing the stale and tacky style of Ming Dynasty jade wares. The jade plaques were square or rectangular in shape and became famous overnight. They were later called "Zigang Plaques." Among them, there is a jade pendant without any decoration, named "Wushi Pai", which is deeply loved by the public and widely circulated, and its homonym is "Wu Shi Pai".

Traditional jade plaques have plaque heads, and common plaque heads include dragon and phoenix, auspicious clouds, ruyi, ganoderma lucidum and other shapes. The design of the plaque head should be in line with the theme, and the proportion of the "peace and safety plaque" should be reasonable. A good plaque head can enhance the overall artistic value of the jade plaque, otherwise it will be superfluous. There are also jade pendants without the head, which feel more comfortable in the hand.

The "Wu Shi Pai" is also regarded as a "wishing card". It is said that as long as you make a wish or blessing on the "Wu Shi Pai", the wish will come true and will be protected for a lifetime.

To dare to leave blank space for life and to stick to one's own unique lifestyle and beliefs in the blank space requires immense courage, strong spirit, and more importantly, a kind of self-confidence that no one else can do it but oneself. The jade peace and safety pendant represents such elegance and courage, and it means staying with your destined one and leading a wonderful life.

In addition, jade is a non-renewable resource. After long-term development and mining, the resource is almost exhausted. Top-quality jade is even more difficult to find. Most jade is processed into bracelets and rings, making jade pendants less and less. Of course, the rise of wood has also led to the emergence of more and more Wu Shi Pai made of high-quality wood.

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