Do you know the meaning of these jade pendants?

In the jade carving industry, there is a saying: "Jade must be crafted, the craftsmanship must have meaning, and the meaning must be auspicious." The themes of jade carvings mostly come from Chinese beliefs, folk legends, homophones, etc., so each jade carving has its own specific beautiful meaning behind it. Do you know the meanings of the following common jade pendants?

No.1

Maitreya Buddha Pendant

Maitreya Buddha is sometimes also called the Laughing Buddha. The Laughing Buddha has a big belly and can tolerate things that are difficult to tolerate in the world; he laughs when he opens his mouth and laughs at the ridiculous people in the world. The smile of the Laughing Buddha always reminds people to be optimistic, positive and to value harmony in everything they do. At the same time, "Buddha" is homophonic to "Fu", and wearing a Maitreya Buddha pendant means attracting blessings and happiness in the world, and everything will go smoothly. The custom of "women wearing Buddha" is to hope that women can be calm and open-minded in life and have everything go smoothly.

No.2

Guanyin Pendant

In traditional concepts, Guanyin Bodhisattva symbolizes "salvation", and people have always regarded Guanyin pendants as amulets. There is a saying among the people that "men wear Guanyin and women wear Buddha". People hope that with the help of Guanyin, male friends can be less arrogant and impatient, have peace of mind and not be impulsive. In addition, Guanyin means "official seal" and also symbolizes a man's career success.

No.3

Jade Leaf Pendant

The leaves are evergreen, full of vitality, and bursting with infinite energy, so jade leaves also have positive meanings. "Leaf" also has many positive connotations in traditional Chinese culture, such as "golden branches and jade leaves", "great success (leaf)" and "overnight fame (leaf)", so the jade leaf pendant is a jade ornament suitable for all ages.

No.4

Jade Lily Pendant

The lily pattern on jade symbolizes a happy marriage. If lily and lotus root are together, it means they are a perfect match and will live happily ever after.

No.5

Jadeite Cicada

Rebirth, stunning success. It is also known as Zhiliao, which means knowing, being able to understand what you read as soon as you hear it, and improving your studies. A cicada hangs on the chest, making a stunning sound. A cicada hanging around your waist means you are rich.

No.6

Jade Ruyi Pendant

Ruyi is one of the most traditional mascots in China. People take its literal meaning and pray for everything to go well and as they wish. Nowadays, many ingenious sculptors have added auspicious cloud patterns to the design of Ruyi, creating a fresh and auspicious style.

No.7

Peace buckle

The Ping An Kou has a very auspicious name and its meaning is also very beautiful. Ping An Kou, also known as Huaigu, is round and flexible in appearance, which conforms to the "golden mean" in Chinese traditional culture. In addition, the outer and inner circles of the peace locket are both round, symbolizing the vastness of the world and inner peace. The peace locket, of course, also has the meaning of blessing peace. Wearing a jade peace locket embodies people’s beautiful wishes for safe travel and everything to go smoothly.

No.8

Pixiu Pendant

Pixiu is a auspicious animal that only takes in and never gives out, and has the effect of absorbing wealth from all directions. There is a saying among the people that "If you have a Pixiu in your hand, you will get rich easily; if you have a Pixiu at home, you will have no worries", because Pixiu not only brings wealth, but also has the meaning of warding off evil spirits and protecting the house. Because Pixiu represents prosperity and wealth, jade Pixiu is very suitable for businessmen to wear.

No.9

Jade Fu Lu Shou Pendant

In the jade industry, jade that is green, red, and purple, or three colors of red, yellow, and green, is called "Fu Lu Shou Jade" (Fu, violet; Lu, Cui; Shou, jade). "Fu Lu Shou" is the collective name for the God of Fortune, the God of Wealth, and the God of Longevity, which is also the origin of Fu Lu Shou. "Fu" means happiness, good fortune and prosperity; "Lu" means high position and salary, good fortune and luck, a lot of money, abundant wealth and noble status; "Shou" means longevity, longevity and good health.

No.10

Chilong Pendant

In ancient legends, Chilong is the son of dragon, and the elder brother of Pixiu, and they both have noble bloodline. Although Chilong is not directly related to money, "dragon" and "long" are homophones, so it implies prosperous business and abundant wealth.

No.11

Emerald French Beans

Jade string beans, also known as four seasons fortune beans, four seasons peace beans, also known as blessing beans, wealth beans, and Buddha beans. In traditional Chinese culture, jade string beans are a common auspicious object, with beautiful meanings such as welcoming fortune, good harvest, many children, harvest from farming, new hope and the beginning of a new life. Among them, four beans represent peace in all four seasons; three beans represent winning the first prize in a row, which means blessing, wealth and longevity; two beans represent the safety of mother and child.

No.12

Emerald Water Drop

Water is humble and benefits all things without competing for profit; water is magnanimous and accommodates all rivers without discarding anything; water is tenacious and keeps dripping day and night until it wears away the stone. Therefore, the jade water drop pendant symbolizes perseverance, water dripping through a stone, eternity, and purity.

No.13

Jade Gourd

The gourd is also one of the oldest mascots of the Chinese nation and has always been loved by people. From the appearance, the gourd is round and full, with a big belly and a small mouth, which symbolizes auspiciousness and perfection. Because the two balls are connected, it also symbolizes the love between husband and wife. "Hulu" is homophonic to "Fu Lu", which means good fortune and luck. If the gourd pendant is also carved with a climbing animal, it means "Fu Lu Shou", which means to attract good fortune, get rich, be healthy and achieve perfection. In addition, gourds bear many seeds, so they also symbolize a large family and many children and good fortune.

No.14

Jade Bamboo Pendant

Since ancient times, bamboo has been a favorite of literati and poets, and is often used to describe a noble and unworldly temperament. In addition, since bamboo grows in sections, the jade bamboo sections are also called "sections higher". Wearing a jade bamboo pendant means that the wearer's work, study and life can be like bamboo, with each section becoming stronger than the last and making steady progress.

No.15

Jade Dragon Plate

Since ancient times, the dragon has been the embodiment of auspiciousness. Ancient emperors called themselves "dragons". When a dragon and a phoenix are together, it means pairs or auspiciousness of dragon and phoenix. Wearing a jade dragon pendant symbolizes a prosperous career, rapid promotion, and rapid advancement in career.

In addition to the above types, there are many other shapes of jade pendants. They also have their own unique auspicious meanings and express different good wishes.

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