Life Appreciation – Jade Appreciation

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Features: Beauty cannot be measured by value. Once jade possesses the attribute of beauty, it is given the title "Gold has a price, but jade is priceless." Endless varieties of jade, the history of jade ware, how it has evolved, the relationship between jade and rituals and funerals, jade as decoration, its imagery and symbolism in poetry and literature, its symbolic significance in religious culture, and the cultural heritage of jade, which is as long as that of Chinese culture. Renowned Chinese anthropologist and sociologist Fei Xiaotong once proposed new insights on the relationship between ancient Chinese jade and traditional Chinese culture at the "Symposium on Ancient Chinese Jade and Traditional Culture" held in Shenyang. Throughout history, jade has also served as a carrier of cultural exchange, becoming an envoy that connects thoughts and fosters friendships. Ancient legends speak of the Queen Mother of the West offering jade to the Central Plains, while Zhang Qian's mission to the Western Regions during the Han Dynasty opened the world-famous Silk Road. Since then, along this westward path, in addition to silk and porcelain, among the radiant artworks, there were also our warm and exquisite jade wares.