Do you know the meanings of the twenty common jade carving themes?

Chinese sculpture art can be said to be a particularly charming branch of the countless wisdom of the Chinese nation throughout the ages. Jade carving is particularly particular about "the pattern must have meaning, and the meaning must be auspicious." This is to carry the world's endless desire for happiness and beauty. As for those jade carving themes that you often see, today the editor will share with you what are the official meanings~?

1. Guanyin

Guanyin closes her eyes in meditation, gaining insight into the immortals’ secrets, saving all living beings, and resolving their problems. She holds a treasure vase in her hand, which sounds like “ping” in Chinese, meaning peace, which means safety and success. Guanyin’s name is homophonic to “official seal”, which symbolizes promotion in official rank and a smooth career. She is the most respected Bodhisattva by ancient literati and scholars. It is especially suitable for men to wear. From ancient times to the present, there is a saying that men wear Guanyin and women wear Buddha, suggesting that men can be more gentle, less violent, and always have a compassionate heart.

2. Laughing Buddha

“A big belly can accommodate things that are difficult to accommodate in the world; open your mouth and laugh, laugh at the ridiculous people in the world.” As the saying goes, men wear Guanyin and women wear Buddha. Worldly affairs are troublesome and it is inevitable to be worried. Therefore, women wearing Buddha statues can help them remain calm, open-minded, and calmly observe the ups and downs of the world and smile at the storms.

3. Dragon

The dragon has been used by emperors since ancient times. Modern people regard it as a symbol of bravery and authority, as well as an object of good fortune and luck. The jadeite dragon pendant symbolizes auspiciousness, fortune and natural wealth. If you wear it on your body, you will wait with a fair mind for the moment when a great mission will come to you. The meaning of auspiciousness and blessings is self-evident.

4. Pixiu

It has a big mouth, feeds on money, looks like a golden toad, is covered with scales, and has a shell shaped like a unicorn. It only takes in but never gives out, and it swallows everything without excreting. The Pixiu can gather treasure and bring wealth, implying a big mouth that can eat from all directions and only make profits without losses. The body of a single Pixiu in the currently more popular jade carvings is more balanced, while most Pixiu are carved along with some spiritual objects on the same piece of jade. The most common one is the "Ruyi Pixiu", as well as the "Buddha's Hand Pixiu", "Peanut Pixiu", "Corn Pixiu", "Standing Leaf Pixiu" and so on.

5. Gourd

It sounds like "Fu Lu" in Chinese, and because its fruit contains many seeds (gourd seeds), it represents many children and good fortune. The gourd is hermaphroditic and is regarded as the true form of Fuxi and Nuwa in Han culture. The gourd is composed of two spheres in appearance, symbolizing harmony and happiness, and implying mutual respect and love between husband and wife. What does it mean when many gourds are combined together? The gourd is shaped like a bag, one represents a generation, and many gourds combined together mean "generations". The combination of gourd and "Fu Lu" (meaning fortune and luck) in Chinese means blessing for generations.

6. French beans

It is said that beans are often used as the main side dish in temples, so beans are called "Buddha beans", which is homophonic to "Fu Shou" (blessing and longevity). The lucky bean is a typical image in jade carvings, which symbolizes prosperity and peace in all seasons.

7. Bamboo

Bamboo symbolizes the resilience of life, longevity, happiness and spiritual truth. Therefore, jade bamboo carvings, in addition to implying peace, promotion and success, also highlight the wearer's style, taste, integrity, honesty and humility, and demonstrate his elegance.

8. Leaves

Leaves generally symbolize a smooth and successful career. The leaves are paired with Ruyi: a successful career; paired with Pixiu: a prosperous business, wealth and a soaring career. Jade leaves also symbolize wealth, prosperity, and harmony and auspiciousness. Wearing it not only shows the wearer's elegant temperament, but also can protect the wearer from evil spirits, bring good luck and safety, and has a good decorative and blessing effect.

9. Peace buckle

The peace locket, also known as the nostalgic locket, is an ornament passed down from ancient times. As its name suggests, the peace locket symbolizes peace and good fortune, and protects one from evil. The big circle inside the small circle symbolizes the connection and integration of the inner heart with the universe. People have a special fondness for the "peace locket", which can be said to be a return to human nature. For life, peace throughout life is the most simple prayer!

10. All Roads Open

Round pearls and jade gems indicate that money will come in and that the road ahead will be smooth, they can ward off evil and disasters, and bring good fortune and wealth. Round jade also represents meeting fate. In the minds of Chinese people, success in everything is perfection. The Lulutong can rotate continuously with the movement of the human body, symbolizing that the road of life will always be smooth. Its auspicious meaning can promote the development of career and the continuation of life.

11. Ruyi

According to relevant records, the jade ruyi has existed as far back as the Eastern Han Dynasty. During the Qing Dynasty, it had become one of the treasures of the palace. There are many shapes of modern jade Ruyi carvings, including traditional long Ruyi playthings and ornaments, as well as various pendants and accessories, but they all basically retain the main features such as cloud patterns and smooth curves, which symbolize good luck and fortune.

12. Fish

Fish shapes, patterns, as well as the shapes and patterns of fish scales and fish tails are widely used in traditional Chinese jewelry. They are not only vivid and interesting, full of love for life, but also have beautiful meanings. They are symbols of auspiciousness, wealth, love between husband and wife, happy love, a bright future and luck. "Fish" is a homonym of "surplus", which means "surplus". Therefore, people use the shape of fish to represent "surplus every year" and "abundance of good fortune". "Carp" is the same as "liyu" and "goldfish" is the same as "jinyu". "Fish Leaping Over the Dragon Gate" also symbolizes good luck in career advancement.

13. Golden Toad

The golden toad is a lucky animal that brings wealth and fortune, and its pronunciation is homophonic with "money", which means money. It symbolizes money rolling in, attracting wealth, protecting the home, warding off evil spirits, and making fortune. There is an old saying: "If there is a cicada in the family, there will be continuous wealth." The golden toad does not only bring wealth. Back in ancient times, there was also a saying that "passing the imperial examination and winning the laurel in the moon palace" was a metaphor for passing the imperial examination. According to legend, a three-legged toad lived in the Moon Palace, and the moon palace was the "moon palace". Therefore, the golden toad also carries the meaning of "a bright future and a successful career".

14. Qilin

Qilin is best at resolving the Three Evils, Five Yellow Evils, Sky-cutting Evil, Heart-piercing Evil, Scythe Evil, House Corner Evil, Knife Evil, White Tiger Evil, and Two Black Disease Star Evils. When a yang house encounters the above-mentioned evil spirits, which cause family members to live in unrest, suffer loss of money, family discord, car accidents, bloodshed, divorce, etc., Qilin Zhen can eliminate disasters and difficulties, drive away evil spirits, protect the house from evil spirits, promote wealth and promotion, and also have the function of adding children. In Feng Shui, Qilin is like a panacea, bringing wealth, protecting the house, warding off evil, promoting population growth, praying for children, and promoting academic success etc.

15. Chili

Chili peppers also symbolize a prosperous life, filled with a festive and peaceful atmosphere, and inspire people to love life and love being. In addition, "jiao" (jiao) and "jiao" (jiao) are homophones, which means good luck, fortune, and success. Giving chili peppers to friends as gifts also symbolizes long-lasting friendship.

16. Lotus

The first-class clean lotus, that is, the lotus, is a synonym for holiness and integrity. Its image is noble and elegant. The first-class clean "lotus" is a metaphor for a smooth career and being an honest official. Furthermore, among all flowers, it is the only one that can have flowers, fruits (lotus roots) and seeds (lotus seeds) coexisting. It gives people a feeling of endless life, implies the inheritance of bloodline and a large family. Also, because "Lian" (lotus) and "lian" (lian) are homophones, it also implies continuous good things and good luck.

17. Cicada

The attribute of "transformation and high singing" implies nobleness, integrity, abundant financial resources, and wealth. Wearing it can increase wealth in the coming year. The traditional saying passed down from ancient China says that cicadas have the meaning of foresight, which means knowing what others do not know and realizing what others do not realize. There is also a saying that jade cicadas can make people quick-witted when studying. Students and friends are particularly beneficial to wearing them, implying that they will rank first in their studies and make a big splash one day.

18. Cabbage

It is homophonic to "Bai Cai", which means gathering wealth, attracting wealth, making fortune, and all kinds of wealth coming together.

19. Bats

"Fut" is homophonic with "Fu" (blessing), which is an auspicious symbol of good luck and happiness. When it comes to themes related to bats, the specific shapes are different and the meanings are also different. For example, two bats carved together mean double good luck; five bats carved together represent five blessings from heaven: longevity, wealth, health, kindness and a natural death; the bat is shaped like it is flying with its wings spread, implying promotion; a bat holds a coin in its mouth, implying blessing is at hand; some families hang bats at home, which means "good fortune is coming to the door"; and if the bat pendant is carved with yellow jade or red jade, the meaning is even better, symbolizing "great blessings" or "infinite blessings".

20. Buddha's Hand

Hand of Blessing - Buddha's Hand is like the hand of Buddha, which can protect you from all disasters and calm your restless mind. Peace and prosperity - Since Buddha's hand has the effect of curing diseases, the jade Buddha's hand has the beautiful meaning of curing diseases, warding off evil and ensuring safety.

In fact, everything is in our own hands. Wearing the positive psychological suggestion given by jade can help us grasp our happy life!