Jade is warm and transparent. What kind of Chinese culture is behind it?

Man takes care of jade for three years, and jade takes care of man for a lifetime. Only if we take the time to play with and understand the connotation of jade, can we truly appreciate the true beauty of jade while nurturing it. On the one hand, we can improve the gloss and transparency of jade by playing with it, making it more beautiful and spiritual; on the other hand, the process of touching jade can bring physical and mental health to people and educate their lives.

Since ancient times, China has been known as the "Land of Jade". The ancients' love for jade was even greater than ours today.

The ancients loved jade for its meaning and culture. Today, we love jade for the cultural connotations behind it. So, what kind of Chinese culture is behind jade? Do you all know?

Some people say that they like jade because it is warm and transparent; some people say that they like jade because it can keep people safe; some people say that they like jade because wearing jade can improve their health...

In fact, these statements are not groundless. Next, let’s take a look at the Chinese culture behind jade!

In culture, the ancients emphasized the doctrine of the mean and valued harmony. The capital letter “和” (harmony) at the 2008 Beijing Olympics reflected the value orientation of the Chinese people for thousands of years.

Under the influence of such culture, Chinese people respect "gentlemen". The warm and transparent properties of jadeite coincide with what the Chinese people pursue. This is why there is a saying that "a gentleman is modest and gentle like jade".

The Buddhist culture can be seen from the common jade carving themes. Buddha, Guanyin, and sitting in meditation are the most popular jade carvings.

The saying "Men wear Guanyin and women wear Buddha" is also influenced by Buddhist culture. Since Buddhism was introduced into China during the Han Dynasty, it has had a huge impact on Chinese traditional culture.

Even today, although many Chinese are not Buddhists, the influence of Buddhism is still deeply rooted. The artistic conception of Buddhist culture was introduced into jade carving, which also created the Buddhist culture of jade.

The Chinese people attach great importance to family, which is unmatched by any other country in the world. The most common wish of any Chinese family is peace, wealth, happiness and well-being.

Peace has been the greatest wish of the Chinese people for thousands of years and generations. There are many jade ornaments with the meaning of peace, among which Wu Shi Pai, Ping An Kou, bracelets and ring faces reflect the culture of peace.

Extending from this is the culture of blessings, such as promotion, wealth, warding off evil spirits and disasters, having many children and good fortune, etc.

In addition to safety, another major pursuit of the Chinese people in health culture is longevity. Traditional Chinese medicine was invented in ancient China with the aim of curing diseases and maintaining health. The description of jade in ancient medical techniques is "jade is the most beautiful stone, sweet in taste, mild in nature and non-toxic."

The ancients believed that jade could not only be used as a decoration, but also had the health-preserving function of strengthening the body. Emperors and concubines of every dynasty could not do without jade in their health preservation. The story of Yang Guifei holding jade in her mouth to relieve the heat is the best illustration of this.

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