Auspicious meanings in jade culture

Seven thousand years ago, the ancestors of the Hemudu culture in the south consciously made ornaments out of the jade they picked up during the process of selecting stones to make tools, to dress themselves up and beautify their lives...

In ancient times, our ancestors carved jade into various patterns of birds and beasts. The primitive music, songs and dances created around these patterns reflected the influence of jade on ancient culture and ideology, and opened the prelude to Chinese jade culture.

Today, jade artifacts not only serve as a spiritual and emotional sustenance for people, but also open a new chapter in jade culture in another way.

Peace buckle - the meaning of auspiciousness and harmony

The peace locket, also known as the nostalgic locket and the arhat eye, is a traditional Chinese jade ornament. It is round and flexible in appearance, in line with the "golden mean" in traditional Chinese culture, and has the effect of nourishing the body. Nowadays, it is often given to each other as a gift to convey peace. Wearing it can ward off evil and avoid disasters, and ensure safe travel.

The main function of the jade bi as a ritual vessel is to offer sacrifices to heaven, so it is a precious artifact. Because it is a ritual vessel used for offering sacrifices to heaven, its shape is round and the hole in the middle is also round.

Modern nostalgic charms are all made into round pendants with a round hole in the middle, which carries the meaning of praying to the sky.

The word "peace" has a clear meaning and expresses people's simple and beautiful wishes. The outer circle of the peace locket is round, symbolizing the vast chaos of heaven and earth; the inner circle is also round, symbolizing the peace and tranquility in our hearts.

If you want to be successful in life, you must be like a "peace locket", with the "small circle" and the "big circle" perfectly harmonious and consistent, to achieve the state of harmony between man and nature.

Jade Bean Pods - The Meaning of Many Children and Blessings

Jade pods are one of the hottest themes in the jade market. In traditional Chinese culture, bean pods symbolize a good harvest, many children, good fortune, hard work and harvest, etc.

Different numbers of beans in the pod have different meanings: two beans mean mother and child are safe; three beans mean winning the top three prizes in a row, or good fortune, wealth and longevity; four beans mean peace in all four seasons. In addition, each bean is kept at a certain distance from each other, symbolizing harmonious coexistence between people.

Jade pods are also called "blessing beans" in Eastern culture, which can be pronounced homophonically as "fushou", meaning happiness, health, and longevity. It is the wish and prayer of the younger generation for the elders.

"Dou" is cleverly matched with "the age of bean curd", meaning the prime of life and vigor. It is society’s hope for young men and women and parents’ expectation for their children.

Generally speaking, jade pods have simple designs and smooth lines. Although they contain traditional meanings, they are in line with the trend of the times and are suitable for people of all ages to wear.

Jade Gourd - The Meaning of Good Fortune and Happiness

The gourd is one of the most primitive auspicious objects of the Chinese nation. People often hang it at the door to ward off evil and attract wealth. From centenarians to children, everyone loves it when they see it.

The word “蔓” (vine) in the gourd’s branch sounds like “万” (ten thousand) in Chinese. There are many seeds in each mature gourd, so it is associated with “prosperity and auspiciousness for generations to come.”

The gourd is homophonic to "protecting fortune and bringing blessings", and the gourd itself has various shapes and beautiful designs. It gives people a sense of joy and peace without any artificial carving. The ancients believed that it could ward off disasters and evil spirits, pray for happiness, and make future generations prosperous.

Therefore, for thousands of years, gourds have been used as a kind of mascot and ornamental item. It has always been loved and treasured by people.

Jade Pixiu - the meaning of attracting wealth and warding off evil

There is a record in "The Western Regions" in the Book of Han: "In the Wugoshanli State there are Taoba, lion and urine cow." Xin Mengkang commented: "Taoba, also known as Fuba, is like a deer with a long tail. The one-horned one is called Tianlu, and the one with two horns is called Pixiu." The Pixiu is the evil-repellent.

The Pixiu has a big mouth without anus, or it may hold coins in its mouth, which means money can only go in but not out. Therefore, one of the meanings of the Pixiu is to attract wealth and treasure.

According to folklore, male Pixiu represents wealth, while female Pixiu represents a treasury. If you have wealth, you need a treasury to keep it, so most Pixiu collectors collect a pair at a time to truly attract wealth.

The Pixiu is fierce and powerful. It is responsible for patrolling the sky to prevent demons, ghosts, plagues and diseases from disturbing the heavenly palace.

Therefore, another wonderful use of Pixiu is to place a Pixiu ornament on your desk to drive away bad people and unclean things for you and avoid unnecessary harassment.

Polygonatum odoratum - the meaning of rising step by step

Bamboo is one of the three friends of winter in traditional Chinese painting. It symbolizes noble character and is often used to represent integrity and perseverance.

Because bamboo has the law of "endless growth", the heroic spirit of "rather break than bend" and the measure of "hollow inside and straight outside", it beautifies nature and harmony, is simple and honest in nature, pure and elegant in quality, quiet and pleasant in shape, and thus sublimates to the most elegant taste and becomes a spirit that is admired by people.

The luxuriant branches and leaves of bamboo, with each section higher than the last, symbolize that students can achieve academic success and make continuous progress.

Climb higher and higher, rise steadily, and have good fortune. The growth pattern of bamboo is like life getting better day by day and people making progress day by day.

Smooth sailing and everything going well can make your life happy and beautiful, and all your wishes come true.

The everlasting evergreen nature symbolizes the eternity of love and the eternal beauty of youth.

Your career is booming and your future is bright. Bamboo grows higher and higher every day, and has unlimited space and ability, just as human ability is unlimited, and can also quickly rise to prominence and achieve success in career.

The lush and evergreen leaves of bamboo always give people passion and vitality. Moreover, bamboo has tenacious vitality and a long growth cycle, which embellishes nature, so it symbolizes the vitality of life, longevity, and the truth of happiness.

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