"The dragon is the leader of the scaly creatures. It can be dark or bright, small or large, short or long. It ascends to the sky at the spring equinox and descends into the abyss at the autumnal equinox."

——"Shuowen"

The dragon is a very representative cultural symbol in Chinese culture. It represents good luck and is also a symbol of imperial power. It is deeply loved and respected by the Chinese people.

Dragon patterns are very common in jade artifacts. When combined with different decorative patterns, they form different meanings, representing people's hopes for a better life.

Kuilong Arched Bi

In "Guang Ya" it is written: "The one with scales is called Jiaolong, the one with wings is called Yinglong, the one with horns is called Qiulong, the one without horns is called Chilong, and the one that has not ascended to heaven is called Panlong", and Kuilong is the leader of all dragons.

According to the shape of the dragon pattern, it can be roughly divided into crawling dragon pattern, curling dragon pattern, intertwined dragon pattern, two-headed dragon pattern and double-body dragon pattern. In the records since the Song Dynasty, any pattern on bronze ware that represents a claw is also called "Kui pattern" or "Kui dragon pattern", and later gradually transitioned to use on jade ware.

This pattern is mainly used in the production of ornaments or cards. It symbolizes people’s wish for world peace and a peaceful and prosperous life.

Dragon Soars in the Sky

The dragon's divinity can be summarized as loving water, good at flying, able to reach the sky, changeable, appearing in spirits, a sign of good fortune, a portent of disaster, and the ability to demonstrate power. The “good at flying” and “reaching the sky” represent that the dragon can soar into the sky.

This jade carving pattern is mainly used in the production of playing cards. It symbolizes people's wish for world peace and also expresses people's desire to transcend themselves.

Dragon Playing with Pearl

There are three types of dragon playing with pearl: single dragon playing with pearl, two dragons playing with pearl, three dragons playing with pearl and multiple dragons playing with pearl.

There is a saying in Zhuangzi: "A pearl worth a thousand gold coins must be found under the chin of a black dragon at the bottom of a deep pool." This means that a pearl worth a thousand gold coins must come from under the chin of a black dragon at the bottom of a deep pool. This shows how precious dragon pearls are and how hard it is to get them.

In "Records of Strange Things", there is a line that says "Dragon balls are those spit out by dragons... As the Yue people say, 'Planting a thousand acres of citrus trees is not as good as getting one dragon ball.'" This shows that the value of dragon balls is very high. To use the proverb, getting one dragon ball is worse than planting a thousand acres of citrus trees.

The sun is another understanding of "pearl". In some patterns of dragons playing with pearls, especially those of two dragons playing with pearls, the pearls often have flames rising from them, with surging sea water below, as if the flaming pearls leap out of the sea, similar to the sun rising above the sea. In the eyes of the ancients, there are four gods: the Azure Dragon in the East, the White Tiger in the West, the Vermillion Bird in the South, and the Black Tortoise in the North. The sun rises from the east, and the dragon is the deity representing the east. From this point of view, the dragon playing with the pearl means sun worship, which should be a fusion of sun worship and dragon worship.

This jade carving pattern is mainly used in the production of plaques, ornaments and pendants. It implies that people hope for a happy life with peace and prosperity.

Terrifying

The dragon pattern symbolizes divine power and strength, and was used as a symbol of "imperial virtue" and "heavenly majesty" in feudal society. The dragon is majestic and powerful, with ever-changing postures. It embodies the beauty of several animals. It can walk, fly, swim, and create clouds and rain.

The jade carving pattern of "Wei Zhen Si Fang" has four dragon heads facing outward, corresponding to the four directions of east, west, south and north respectively. It means that the dragon's power can suppress the evil spirits from the four directions and ensure peace in all directions. Therefore, it is also written as "Wei Zhen Si Fang". This jade carving pattern is mainly used in the production of playing cards. It implies that people yearn for a peaceful life in a prosperous and peaceful era.

The dragon is the totem of the Chinese nation. It carries thousands of years of history and culture, and represents the wisdom and infinite imagination of the Chinese people.

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