Cultural Relics Background of Crystal Cup

Compared with the unique jade culture in ancient China, crystal has won people's love since ancient times because of its crystal clear physical properties. After Buddhism was introduced into China in the Eastern Han Dynasty, crystal ornaments were endowed with the mysterious color of Buddhism and became the keepsakes worn by good men and women. Crystal clear, exquisite, with the elegance of jade dating. Because it is as bright as water and as firm as jade, it has existed since ancient times: it is a different genus of jade, so it has many names such as "Shuiyu", "Crystal", "Millennium Ice" and "Glass".

As the main crystal producing area in the world, the history of using crystals in China can be traced back to Beijingers 600,000 years ago. Crystal products have been unearthed many times in Neolithic sites and tombs. After Shang and Zhou Dynasties, crystal products were made more finely and vividly, and crystal zodiac sculptures were unearthed in the Spring and Autumn Period. These artifacts are all processed by circular carving, and the technical difficulty is greater than just drilling and grinding curved surfaces.

During the Warring States period, the production of jade articles entered its heyday. With the continuous progress of jade craft and processing tools, the polishing level of jade has been greatly improved. Therefore, it is possible to reach this level in the process of making crystal cups.