Jade

Jade has a history in China of at least four thousand years. Unknown to some, jade is connected with the development of religion and civilization. Jade was not only used for decoration but also for the rites of worship and burial. Jade craftworks were very precious and luxurious. The people wore them and decorated rooms with them to indicate loyalty, elegance, beauty, and eternity. The most popular patterns were: peach (longevity), mandarin duck (love), deer (high official ranks), bat (blessing), fish (affluence), double phoenixes (thriving), bottle (safety), lotus (holiness), bamboo (lofty conduct), and fan (benevolence), etc.
As early as the 16 the century, Jadeite was believed to be a precious and hard jade with healing qualities for the human stomach and kidneys. Since it was brought into China during the early Qing Dynasty, it had been loved greatly. Jadeite contains an iron component which appears red, chromium that appears green, and many other colored types. Known as the “king of jade”, it is usually a more expensive type of jade.

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