This matter
We have to start with the Neolithic Age
One day 8,000 years ago, Xinglonggou Village
A group of primitive people who have not gone through nine years of compulsory education
Studying over and over a stone
△It’s almost like this stone
For this thing that was later regarded as a national treasure
Of course we don’t dare to be careless
After some serious discussion
They decided to make this stone
A circle
Coincidentally, their neighbor also has such a stone
As a model labor village, compared with flashy accessories
They are more interested in making it a
Farm tools
Arrived slightly later during the Hongshan Culture period
Jade with totemic significance appeared
For example, this capital C↓ with a slight twist
△This curved dragon jade article
This is the earliest archaeological evidence of the dragon as a cultural symbol
Known as "China's First Dragon"
There is also a very representative type of jade
Well, it just looks a bit clumsy↓
△The Jade Pig Dragon has been unearthed in many ruins in various places
As for why the dragon was made into a pig
It’s really an eternal mystery
In the Shang and Zhou dynasties
The craftsmanship and types of jade have made great progress
I don’t know who started it
Jade was forcibly endowed with various superpowers
Including telepathy, channeling, summoning spirits, warding off evil spirits, etc...
△Many jade-related stories began to spread during the Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties
For example, the Yellow Emperor planted jade, the Queen Mother of the West presented a jade ring, Heshi Bi, etc.
It shows that jade has become a symbol of faith at this time
Since you are so spiritual
It is naturally indispensable when praying to God and worshiping Buddha
So there are all kinds of strictly regulated ritual utensils
Speaking so loftily
In fact, they were arrested and sacrificed to heaven...…
△Yes, it is used to worship heaven
There are many types of jade in this period
In addition to all kinds of things worn on the body
There are also various animals, mythical beasts, utensils and characters, etc.
But no matter what shape of jade it is
There is often only one ending——
Burial
△Jade is regarded as a symbol of the owner’s character and status
That’s why there are sayings such as “a gentleman is more virtuous than jade” and “if you don’t have a reason, jade will never leave your body”
Being buried with jade can not only show the dignity of the owner
It can also preserve the soul of the deceased
People of the Han Dynasty were famous for their fondness for elaborate burials
That’s why there were so many burial jades in the Han Dynasty
The craftsmanship has also reached a very exquisite level
It feels like every time a prince or aristocrat is killed
The jade industry will be able to complete a five-year plan by leaps and bounds
△244 jade articles were unearthed from one tomb of the King of Han and Yue
There is also the legendary jade garment with golden threads
In the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties
We also invented special jade processing tools
Water stool (foot-operated jade stone cutting machine)
△Since using the water stool, my waist and legs no longer hurt
Drill 5 holes in one breath, effortlessly
By the Tang and Song Dynasties, jade artifacts had become secularized
Various superstitious funerary jades are almost extinct
Replaced by a large number of daily utensils, cultural utensils and ritual utensils
△The style of jade wares of the Tang and Song Dynasties changed from the crude style of the Han Dynasty
Vivid and diverse shapes, exquisite and round carvings
△The carving at this time is already very exquisite
On the other hand, the shape of ritual vessels has also undergone great changes
For example, those who offer sacrifices to heaven are no longer jade bis with circles
It was replaced by a jade book
As a golden age for calligraphy, painting, furniture and other arts
During the Yuan, Ming and Qing Dynasties, jade art reached its peak.
Pending jade, admiring jade, and giving jade as gifts have become the customs of the upper class
It’s the same as now, whether it’s a shopping trip or a big event
There must always be jade jewelry to support the occasion
Meanwhile
People’s classification of jade material and appearance is also more systematic
There are four famous jades
Hetian jade, Lantian jade, Xiu jade, Dushan jade
The most famous one is Hetian Jade
Blue, ink, white, cyan, cyan white, sugar, yellow, etc.
Evaluation standards for various colors
△Hetian Jade Family Bucket
In terms of jade crafts
Jade carving craftsmen have become picky to an almost pathological level
For example, the representative multi-layer carving process of the Yuan Dynasty
Even today with the rapid development of mechanization
The skills of the ancients are still impressive
△This national treasure jade tells us a truth:
There are also many types of cabbage prices
In the course of thousands of years of history
Jade has become a unique cultural carrier of the Chinese nation
It is a kind of morality and a kind of culture
It is a vision and a heritage
It still shows infinite artistic vitality
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