I gave her a piece of jade worth over ten thousand dollars, but why couldn't she be happy?

As the saying goes: The gift may be small but the sentiment is great. It is very important to choose the right gift for the right occasion, especially for Chinese people. Giving gifts is a very particular matter. Sometimes you give a gift with the intention of expressing friendship, but if you accidentally give it to the wrong person, it would be embarrassing.

Some time ago, an embarrassing thing happened to Xiaoyu. A female friend told me that on her birthday, her boyfriend actually gave her a God of Wealth. A friend asked me, what does her object mean? Giving me a female God of Wealth as a birthday gift, is it a hint that I spend too much money or that I don't make enough money? I'm really angry.

Faced with this situation, as an outsider, I can only help put out the fire. You see, I was trying to be friendly, but accidentally, uh uh uh uh, it's so embarrassing.

So how should we give gifts, especially gifts like jade?

bracelet

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There is a saying: As a woman, it is essential to have a jade bracelet of your own. For women, wearing a bracelet can ensure safety, help promote blood circulation and ventilation, and is a symbol of blessing. In addition, jade can nourish people. After all, the saying that jade nourishes people and people nourish jade is not just talk.

Gift recipients: mother, daughter-in-law, female elders

Recommended materials: Jadeite, Hetian jade, beeswax

Shape: Depending on personal preference or hand shape, you can choose round bracelet, peace bracelet, imperial concubine bracelet

Peace buckle

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From the literal meaning of the peace locket, we know that it is for ensuring safety. Some people also call it nostalgic locket or arhat eye. Both the inner and outer circles are round. The outer circle symbolizes the vast chaos of heaven and earth, while the inner circle symbolizes the peace and tranquility of one’s inner self. Wearing it can ward off evil and avoid disasters, and ensure safe travel. Women wearing it can show their feminine temperament, while men wearing it can show their elegance and also imply a smooth career.

Gift recipients: Men, women, young and old

Recommended materials: Jadeite, Hetian jade, beeswax, green pine

Shape: Buckle and Ring

As one wishes

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Ruyi, one of the blessings we often say is I wish you all the best, which means I hope everything you do will go as you wish, and it also expresses a yearning for life. Adults can give Ruyi pendants and children can give Ruyi locks, which means they hope they can grow up healthily and be smart. In addition to the wearable Ruyi, you can also give some small ornaments as gifts and place them in the living room or study. They are not only beautiful but also make the house more cultural.

Target audience: People of all ages

Recommended materials: Jadeite, Hetian jade, pine, beeswax

Shape: Any

fish

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Fish and lotus are a classic combination, meaning abundance every year; they are also paired with gold ingots to represent a house full of wealth and treasures. Giving it to those who are studying implies that they can make a breakthrough and wishes them to get ideal results in the exam and have a bright future.

Gift recipient: Anyone

Recommended materials: Jadeite, Hetian jade, Nanhong

Shape: Fish and lotus, fish and ingot

God of Wealth

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Everyone dreams of having a lot of money, and giving a gift to the God of Wealth is of course the most appropriate thing to do. The God of Wealth not only means blessing others with wealth, but some of them also have the effect of driving away evil, warding off evil spirits and protecting the house. For example, the Military God of Wealth Guan Erye has the function of exorcising evil and protecting the house, while the Civil God of Wealth and the Tibetan God of Yellow Jambhala are mainly for attracting wealth.

Gift recipients: Elderly, children, men

Recommended materials: Jadeite, Hetian jade, Nanhong

Shape: pendant, square plate, various types of ornaments

gourd

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The gourd is homophonic with “Fu Lu”, which means warding off evil and finding safety. It also symbolizes blessing and wealth. If there are animals climbing around the gourd, and "animal" is a homophone for "longevity", then it means happiness, wealth and longevity, a perfect whole. The gourd is round and full, with two balls connected to each other, symbolizing auspiciousness and perfection, warding off evil spirits and disasters, and bringing in wealth.

Gift recipients: Elderly, children, and travelers

Recommended materials: Jadeite, Hetian jade, beeswax

Shape: Pure gourd, animal-wrapped gourd

Bamboo

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Bamboo grows from nodes and grows taller with each node, so the name of this bamboo means rising step by step. Giving it to learners, white-collar workers, and officials is a metaphor for passing the high school entrance exam or getting a promotion at work and moving up to a higher level. Giving it to the elderly, newlyweds, and other good friends is to wish them good fortune, longevity, and many children. For example, the phrase "bamboo reports three more" is derived from this meaning.

Gift recipient: Anyone

Recommended materials: Jadeite, Hetian jade, Nanhong, beeswax

Shape: pendant, square plate

Although each jade carving represents blessings and wishes, they all have their own meanings, and the gifts given to different people are different. Therefore, in order to make the recipient happier, gifts need to be "appropriate" and should be chosen carefully to avoid having the opposite effect.

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