What kind of Chinese wisdom has been passed down from the millennium jade culture?

The Chinese nation is a nation that worships jade and has a jade culture that is unique in the world. Since ancient times, people have regarded jade as a sacred object that absorbs the energy of heaven and earth and condenses the essence of the sun and the moon. It is a medium for communication between heaven and man, and it is an object that can bring good luck and fortune to the wearer, ward off evil spirits and diseases, and bring good luck and blessings.

Imagine that when the ancients took those crystal-clear "beautiful stones", polished them patiently and meticulously, made them into shapes with certain meanings, drilled a small hole in them, threaded a small rope they twisted themselves through, and put it around their necks or hung it on their chests, it showed that the ancients had already developed a pursuit of beauty, and it indicated that people had faith and sustenance in their minds.

In primitive people's beliefs, totems are the signs and symbols of their relatives, ancestors, and protector gods. Our ancestors carved various patterns of birds, animals, plants, etc. on jade and wore them in order to obtain the protection and blessings of their ancestors and gods, and even to seek protection from them into the afterlife.

During the Han Dynasty, jade patterns once again gained new vitality, and systematic decorative patterns and theme patterns appeared. The decorative patterns include valley patterns, cattail patterns, persimmon calyx patterns, cloud patterns, vortex patterns, dragon patterns, chi patterns, bird patterns, animal face effects, rope patterns, grid patterns, etc.

The theme patterns are generally based on mythical beasts such as dragons, phoenixes, unicorns, and Kui. The themes of dragon and phoenix, Kui dragon supporting a jade disk, and unicorn spitting out books are enduring.

During the Tang Dynasty, Buddhist images often appeared in jade carvings. In some locally produced jades, themes such as Buddha statues and Guanyin have been well passed down to this day.

Due to the feudal ruling class's control over people's thoughts, the themes of jade carvings in the Qing Dynasty were basically to promote the beauty of gods without any innovation. In addition, due to the rarity of Hetian jade, it almost became exclusive to the royal family and the nobility in the Qing Dynasty, thus bearing a deep class imprint.

With the development of the times, Western culture entered the Central Plains and blended seamlessly with traditional culture. While retaining traditional styles and themes, jade carvings incorporate many carving elements with Western cultural connotations.

Because these elements focus on realism, nature, and individuality without losing rationality, they become a refreshing choice. And Hetian jade has also appeared in people's lives as "the swallows that used to fly in front of the halls of the Wang and Xie families now fly into the homes of ordinary people."

Now, Hetian jade is no longer just a symbol of royal aristocratic status and power, but has returned to the most primitive beliefs and aesthetics, representing the public's pursuit and yearning for beautiful things.

“The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao; the name that can be named is not the eternal name”

What kind of Chinese wisdom has been passed down through the millennium jade culture?

Jade culture is an important part of Chinese traditional culture. It is a traditional cultural treasure nurtured from the fertile soil of 5,000 years of Chinese civilization. It carries rich religious, moral, political and cultural connotations and is a treasure of our national culture.

The idea of ​​yin and yang unity

Yin and Yang means that everything in the world contains the unity of opposites, and the two opposites are unified and can transform into each other under certain conditions. This is also simple dialectics.

The idea of ​​the unity of yin and yang is also reflected in jade culture. Jade can express men's perseverance as well as their rough and bold masculinity.

It can also express the noble elegance, gentleness and kindness of women. The unity of yin and yang of jade is the essence of jade.

The idea of ​​harmony between man and nature

Human society and nature are a unified entity, interconnected, interdependent and coexisting harmoniously. This idea tells us that we should follow the right time and pay attention to "the right time, the right place and the right people" in everything we do.

Jade is a shining pearl in the history of ancient Eastern civilization. It is a witness and practitioner of the idea of ​​the unity of man and nature. It bears the long and heavy imprint of history. “Jade cannot be made into a useful object without being carved.”

Each piece of exquisite jade has been meticulously carved by skilled craftsmen before releasing its dazzling brilliance, which is also the inheritance of the idea of ​​harmony between man and nature by jade since ancient times.

The idea of ​​moderation

Harmony culture can be said to be the core concept of Chinese national culture. It requires different things to come together, coordinate with each other, coexist with each other, and promote each other. The so-called "moderation" requires that problems be dealt with impartially, fairly, justly and appropriately.

In a family, harmony is the key to success; in business, harmony is the key to making money; in politics, harmony is the key to success; in doing business, unity is the key to success; in getting along with others, harmony is the most important thing.

The luster of jade is warm and restrained, which just fits the moderate and just character of Chinese people.

The idea of ​​self-cultivation and self-discipline

The requirement for self-cultivation is first of all to restrain oneself. Only by constantly defeating yourself, surpassing yourself, and being a person indifferent to fame and fortune can you be a strong person and achieve success in your career.

The way of a gentleman is benevolence, righteousness, wisdom, courage and cleanliness. A gentleman compares his virtue to jade. A gentleman never takes off jade without a reason. Wearing jade is a gentleman's pursuit of self-cultivation and moral character.

According to expert research, the non-intellectual factors that play a decisive role in success are the "three intelligences" - will quotient, emotional quotient and IQ. To cultivate one's character is to overcome extreme courtesy and extreme willfulness, and to do unto others what one does not want others to do to oneself. This is the moral bottom line of being a human being, and everyone should do it.

The way of a gentleman is benevolence, righteousness, wisdom, courage and cleanliness. A gentleman compares his virtue to jade. A gentleman never takes off jade without a reason. Wearing jade is a gentleman's pursuit of self-cultivation and moral character.

Jade carving design is deeply influenced by Chinese traditional culture, and has subtly incorporated a lot of wisdom left by our ancestors. With the help of ingenious artistic techniques, the blending of scenes and the unity of reality and illusion can profoundly express the vitality of the universe or the true meaning of life, thus entering into an artistic realm of an extremely vast space. The formation of this aesthetic thought is the embodiment of Chinese philosophy in the field of art. Lao Tzu said: "The Tao that can be told is not the eternal Tao. The name that can be named is not the eternal name. The nameless is the beginning of heaven and earth, and the named is the mother of all things." Therefore, the wonder, beauty, and highest realm of art lie in expressing the "Tao" in nature that cannot be told, named, or formed with words that can be told, things that can be named, and shapes that can be imagined.

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