Cultural Implications of Jade Patterns

The magic of nature has given birth to jade's youthful, vigorous and upward vitality, representing a natural charm. Jadeite emphasizes auspicious meanings, and although it strives to be simple and plain, "the picture must have meaning, and the meaning must be auspicious" is the essence of jade culture for thousands of years.

1. Buddhist cultural implication: mainly Maitreya Buddha, Guanyin, Thousand-armed Guanyin, Child-bearing Guanyin, Nanhai Guanyin, Putuo Guanyin, various Bodhisattvas and other patterns.

2. Taoist cultural implication: The main patterns are Yin-Yang Bagua, Yin-Yang fish, and Five Gods Bagua.

3. The cultural connotations of the imperial palace: such as the nine dragons returning to their ancestral home, two dragons playing with a pearl, dragon and phoenix bringing good luck, pine and crane prolonging life, the imperial concubine taking a bath, the hope that her son will become a successful person, unifying the world, peace and prosperity, and a house full of gold and jade.

4. Meaning of literati culture: joy on the brows, three friends of winter, (pine, bamboo and plum).

5. The cultural meaning of the zodiac: the twelve zodiac signs: rat, ox, tiger, rabbit, dragon, snake, horse, goat, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. They represent good luck in life and those who wear the corresponding zodiac jade pendant.

6. The cultural implication of businessmen: prosperous business, surplus every year, sweet rewards after hardships, good fortune, unicorn brings wealth, and golden toad brings good luck.

7. Ancient folk cultural meaning: golden monkey paying birthday greetings, boy fish, five sons passing the imperial examinations, five lions bringing good fortune, carp jumping over the dragon gate, careful budgeting, a good harvest, successive births of sons, good fortune, dragon and phoenix, good fortune and longevity, five blessings.

8. Cultural connotation of official career: step by step, three levels in a row, fruitful results, promotion, the mantis stalks the cicada while the oriole is behind, wealth and prosperity, a bright future, and a promotion soon.

9. New cultural meanings: Pixiu brings good luck, mutual understanding, wish-fulfilling heart lock, universal celebration, blessings, (bamboo, bats), eternity, peanuts, various conferences, exhibitions, and expositions.

10. The cultural meanings of happiness, wealth, longevity and joy: Traditional: Fu: Maitreya Buddha, bats, plum blossoms, the God of Longevity, good fortune in sight, cockscomb and chayote; Lu: cockscomb, rooster and phoenix; Shou: dragon-headed turtle, ginseng, pine trees, cranes, mountains and Ganoderma lucidum; Joy: celebration and magpie; Plants: gourds, peonies, daffodils and plum blossoms; Figures: Guan Gong, the God of Longevity and the God of Wealth, also known as the Three Stars Shining Brightly. Jade color categories: Fu – violet, Lu – emerald, Shou – jadeite, Xi – blue.

11. Corporate culture implications: Auspicious corporate names and brands: Golden Dragon, Three Golds, Fortune Bird, Woodpecker, Crocodile, Monkey King, Golden Bird, and White Rabbit.

12. Cultural implication of expressing wishes: hoping your son will become successful and have many children.

13. The meaning of Confucian culture: mountains and rivers, people, flowers and birds, animals, plum, orchid, bamboo, chrysanthemum, grapes, and vegetables (symbolizing the spirit of scholar-officials).

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