How beautiful are Chinese jade carvings? What shocking Chinese jade carvings have you seen?
The earliest jade articles discovered and manufactured in China were about 6,000 years ago. Jade represents the class system, but the word "Rui" needs to be mentioned here. In ancient times, it referred to the spirit of Tian Rui, which was a symbol of good fortune and luck. In addition, it also means destiny. This article is recorded in detail in the "Book of Rites and Rites": "The Son of Heaven can attain the Dao, that is, only the Son of Heaven can attain the Dao." Although others can get it, they must obey the emperor. ?If the concubine is regarded as auspicious, the concubine is like the fifth-grade jade. The prince regards the power as the power of heaven, and the power of heaven is regarded as auspicious. Therefore, the title of prince is right, Jade Quan is also called Rui, Shuyun is called Wurui, and Yunlei is also called Queen of the Group.
So, from here we can see how much Ruiyu shows a person's identity and status, and how important the meaning of Ruiyu is, not only in the name and In terms of form, but also in terms of the way to get him. The beautiful meaning represented by jade In ancient times, jade not only represented the noble spirit, but also had spiritual functions. In Confucianism, research focuses on reality, so I don’t believe in the theory of ghosts and gods. However, in the "Book of Rites", although the author is cautious about ghosts and gods, he does not rule out the psychic role of jade in his speech. ?The people of Zhou Dynasty are still smelly, full of stench, and melancholy, and the stinky yin reaches the source. They were filled with Zhanggui and used by the king. ?Note: ?Guan means to return to the king after worshiping the gods. ?"Book of Rites and Ritual Utensils"? Return, Hu, sacrifice to ghosts and gods. Therefore, jade is used as a sacred object to worship the gods because it is believed that jade can express wishes to the gods and also represents infinite reverence for the gods. "Book of Rites" Zeng Ziwen also records that when the emperor or the royal family traveled, they also used jade to pray to their ancestors: Confucius Festival: When the emperor and princes came out, use coins, silk, and leather bags to tell your ancestors, and then take them out Offer it, put it in the car and drive around, drinking in each house, and then give up, but you can talk and serve the wine. Pawns, coins, and jade are hidden between the two levels, but they come out and cover your life. That is to pray to the ancestors with coins and silk before going out, then take these items out and put them in the car, pray once when returning to the palace, and then bury the jade. "Book of Rites, Mingtang Wei" says that the jade articles in the sacrificial world must be very square. For other sacrificial activities, there are also unique jade articles. In June and at the end of summer, large temples worship the Duke of Zhou. The rituals are rare, filled with jade Zan, and recommended jade bean carvings. , the jue is still carved with jade features, and the corners are scattered, each with different shapes.