Traditional culture in jade carving: When numbers meet jade carving

When numbers meet jade carvings, let us experience China's auspicious digital culture together!

All the way

"She wears snow-white clothes, has snow-white hair and a green jade mouth, and she stands tall and straight, feeling even more relaxed." The graceful water bird, the egret, appears even more beautiful and graceful in jade carvings, often creating a beautiful pond scene with lotus flowers, lotus leaves, reeds and fish.

"Lu" (lu) is homophonic with "lu" (lu), and "lian" (lian) is homophonic with "lian", which has the wonderful meaning of success in all disciplines.

In ancient times, passing the imperial examinations consecutively was called "lian ke". If one could pass the examinations consecutively, it would be like "the spring breeze makes the horse gallop, and I can see all the flowers in Chang'an in one day". Nowadays, it is mostly used to wish high school students success in the imperial examination, or given to friends and relatives who are interested in taking the civil service examination, wishing them a smooth career and rapid success.

Double Dragons Playing with a Pearl

In my country, dragon is a symbol of emperor and power. People who hold high positions and are extraordinary are often called dragons among men. Dragon balls are the essence of dragons and represent beautiful things. Two agile dragons soar through the clouds and wind, and the agile fire beads are round and translucent. The two dragons are either walking towards each other left and right, or arranged diagonally up and down, with the fire bead in the middle, showing a very dynamic beauty.

The double dragons playing with a pearl represent people's pursuit and yearning for beautiful things, and also symbolize dying. The pattern is simple and fluent. When worn by young people, it shows their youthful vitality. When given to middle-aged and elderly jade friends, it also carries the wish of "an old horse in the stable still has a thousand miles to go".

Three Friends of Winter

The evergreen pine, the slender and upright bamboo, and the plum blossom that blooms in the cold winter are not only loved by literati and poets, but are also common subjects for jade carvers. During the Northern Song Dynasty, Su Shi was demoted to Huangzhou. Because he lived a well-off life, he planted rice, wheat, and mulberry trees, and also planted pine, bamboo, and plum trees. In the lonely and desolate adversity, he was still pessimistic and positive and chanted " Wind and spring are two kinds of music, pine and bamboo are three good friends" , making "Three Friends of Winter" a symbol of transcendence and steadfastness.

Wearing jadeite carvings of the Three Friends of Winter not only represents the vitality to survive tenaciously in the cold, but also inherits the outstanding quality and lofty moral integrity.

Dragon soars across the world

The waves are calm, the tide is rising, a dragon emerges from the water, and clouds and fog appear. The surging waves and rising clouds highlight the majestic posture of the dragon soaring across the seas. The dragon scales are clearly visible and the carvings are meticulously crafted, showing its majestic momentum. In ancient times, dragons with scales were called Jiaolong. They could create clouds and rain when they got water. In poetry, it is often used to describe talented people getting the opportunity to realize their ambitions and rise to the top.

The hidden dragon is in the deep, the flying dragon is in the sky. The jade carving of "Dragon Soaring Across the Seas" freezes the moment when a dragon is about to rise but has not yet risen. It has the spirit of braving the wind and waves, and the tension of vigorous upward movement. It is suitable for young people who have just entered university or the workplace to wear, encouraging them to work hard and achieve great things.

Five Blessings

Five bats coiled around the copper coins and danced freely and agilely with their wings spread, forming the traditional ominous pattern "Five Blessings Come to the Door".

The term “Five Blessings” comes from the Book of Documents: “One is longevity, two is wealth, three is health and peace, four is good virtue, and five is a good end to life.” The meaning of life is that only those who have the five blessings of short life, wealth, health, virtue and a good death are blessed. The ancients yearned for the five blessings very much, and patterns of "five blessings coming to the door" can be seen everywhere in jade carvings and clothing, hoping that they and their families would be smooth and happy with the five blessings.

Livestock is prosperous

The prosperity of livestock is a wonderful blessing that comes from the agricultural society.

Since ancient times, there has been a saying among the people that "If there is a strong cow in the family, the livestock will prosper." When children get married, silk is hung on the ox head to symbolize prosperous descendants and a wealthy family.

“A newborn calf is not afraid of a tiger” describes the fearless entrepreneurial spirit. The term "bull market" in modern society has given the bull an additional meaning of "wealth".

Seven Stars Shining

"Seven stars shining brightly" is a blessing that people often say, implying good luck will always be with you.

The Seven Stars originally refer to Tianshu, Tianxuan, Tianji, Tianquan, Yuheng, Kaiyang and Yaoguang. In the hearts of ordinary people, the Seven Stars are the God of Fortune, the God of Wealth, the God of Longevity, the God of Literature, the God of War, the Seven Political Stars and the God of Match.

Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea

The story about the Eight Immortals that we are most familiar with is The Eight Immortals Crossing the Sea. As the most humane immortals in Taoism, the Eight Immortals are all mortals who have attained enlightenment, and they represent male, female, old, young, rich, noble, poor, and humble respectively.

"The Eight Immortals crossing the sea, each displaying their magical powers" is not only an idiom, but also a well-known mythological story among the Chinese people. It implies those who create miracles by relying on their own special abilities.

Phoenix Dances in the Sky

"The phoenix soars up nine thousand miles, breaking through the clouds and rainbows, carrying the heavens in the darkness."

The phoenix, also known as "fenghuang", is the legendary king of birds. Because of its noble status, it has been favored by women since ancient times.

The phoenix dances in the sky and the peony brings good luck. A phoenix dancing in the sky is a woman's expression of herself, and a good wish and yearning for her career and life.

Han Feizi said: "Happiness is preparedness. Preparedness is the name of everything going smoothly. The one who has everything going smoothly is called prepared."

The auspicious symbols on jade carvings are props that people use to convey their beautiful wishes. I believe that you must have one of these auspicious jades that permeate our surroundings.

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