Many people’s first impression of Ruyi is the magical Ruyi Golden Cudgel that Monkey King wore when they watched Journey to the West as a child.

Later, we can also hear a catchy slogan in the cartoon “Calabash Brothers”: As you wish, as I wish, just as I wish!

In fact, when we send blessings to our relatives and friends during festivals, we also say "May everything go well for you." It seems that "May everything go well for you" is indeed a magical existence in the hearts of Chinese people.

But have you ever thought about what Ruyi really is? In fact, Ruyi is not a real creature in real life. It is just a word with beautiful meaning, which means something that is in line with one’s wishes.

We can see many Ruyi ornaments in the jade market. The shapes of jade Ruyi are not exactly the same, and there are many materials.

Among them, the jade Ruyi is very valuable and can maintain its value, so it is popular among many consumers. Today, we will take the jade Ruyi as an example to learn some common knowledge about Ruyi.

The Origin of Ruyi

According to historical records, Ruyi had already appeared in the Eastern Han Dynasty. However, Ruyi at that time was not an ornament but a tool for scratching, also called a hu and a scratching stick. If there was an itch in a place that could not be reached by the hands, you could use Ruyi to scratch it.

In addition to scratching, Ruyi can also have many other uses. It is a handy self-defense device. Some people even bring Ruyi to the battlefield as a baton, replacing the flag and asking for good luck, hoping that their team will win every battle.

In the Qing Dynasty, Ruyi was a treasure made of precious jade such as jadeite. It was a highly ornamental decoration with a relatively rich variety of styles. The shape was generally made of cloud patterns or Ganoderma lucidum on the head, connected to a long handle.

In modern times, many people still send Ruyi jewelry to their relatives and friends to express their blessings. Have you ever noticed that Ruyi jewelry not only has different materials, but also has very different styles? The meanings of Ruyi in different shapes are not the same.

Dragon and Phoenix

The auspicious dragon and phoenix is ​​a very classic theme of jewelry. As we all know, in legends, dragons and phoenixes can both fly in the clouds. Many Ruyi are shaped like cloud patterns, so it is more appropriate to carve a dragon and phoenix pattern on the jade Ruyi.

Welcome good fortune

The pattern of "Nafu Yingxiang" is a boy or a mythical beast catching a bat, which means grasping blessings and enjoying happiness. The jade Ruyi jewelry of "Nafu Yingxiang" is more complicated in workmanship, so it is relatively rare in the market, but it is also a relatively ancient theme.

Flowing Clouds and Hundred Blessings

Bats carved on the cloud-patterned jade ruyi represent flowing clouds and a hundred blessings, symbolizing boundless blessings and happiness. This type of jade jewelry is relatively simple and has a very beautiful meaning, and is quite popular in the market.

There are many shapes of jade Ruyi. Every jade carver will design unique jade ornaments according to needs, but their meanings are all beautiful.

The simple and elegant design contains full blessings, which is why jade Ruyi has always been popular among consumers.

The meaning of jade ruyi is so beautiful that many people would like to buy one if they have the chance. However, there are so many styles of jade ruyi, how do we choose?

quality

Although there are many shapes of jade Ruyi, most of the jade Ruyi sold on the market are simple cloud patterns without too many patterns on them.

The simpler the shape, the higher the requirements for the jade material, so we have to choose jade Ruyi of relatively high quality.

The simple-shaped jade Ruyi has not undergone too much carving and modification. If it has too many flaws, it will not be very ornamental.

Jade Ruyi that is highly transparent and looks watery is more pleasing to the eye, so ice-type jade Ruyi and glass-type jade Ruyi are both good choices.

Technology

Most jade ruyi have relatively simple styles. Even jade ruyi with themes such as dragon and phoenix generally have more abstract patterns and simpler lines, but simple lines do not mean crude.

High-quality jade Ruyi is made of very complete materials, is relatively full overall, and pays great attention to details. The Ruyi shape can be carved vividly with just a few cuts. Although the blade is casual, the shape is very regular, which also tests the skills of the jade carver.

shape

The jade Ruyi looks like both Ganoderma lucidum and clouds, so its shape is not single. No matter what shape the jade Ruyi is, its shape is relatively symmetrical and looks very comfortable.

A jade Ruyi with a very strange shape may be made of scraps and has little value, so we should choose a jade Ruyi with a more dignified and elegant shape.

This jade Ruyi is both soft and powerful. The lines on the front and back are very smooth and natural, and it feels comfortable to hold in the hand.

This is all the common knowledge about Jade Ruyi. You can find that although the meaning of Jade Ruyi is rich, it is also relatively simple. Therefore, there are not too many taboos on wearing it. This is also one of the reasons why it is popular among many consumers.

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