In China, jade has a history of more than 5,000 years from the Paleolithic age, and it records the changes in human life and society. Jade culture, inherited for thousands of years, still flows in Chinese culture, broad and profound. Let's take a look at the types of these jade artifacts...
Sixty kinds of jade in ancient China
Kyu
Gui, the jade ceremonial vessel used by ancient emperors and princes for appointment, sacrifice, and funeral, is the object of Ruixin. Long strips, pointed above and below, also known as "珪". The size of the system, titles and uses are different, such as Dagui, Zhengui, Huangui, Xingui, Gonggui, Gubi, Pubi, Sigui, Naked Gui and so on. During the Zhou Dynasty, there were six levels, with the chairman in charge of Zhen Gui, the minister in charge of Huan Gui, the governor of The province of Xin Gui, the mayor of Gui, the county chief of Gu Bi, and the township chief of Pu Bi.
Bi
Bi is a kind of jade with a perforation in the center, which is one of the traditional jade ceremonial vessels in the mainland, and is used during the Heavenly Son's sacrifice.
Mao
瑁, the jade vessel held by the ancient emperors, was used to cover the gui of the princes, and it could be covered on the gui and could fit. Ancient traffic is unchanged, emperors and princes do not necessarily know, there are Mao, Gui, can prove the identity.
Yikes
瑗, the utensils used when summoning people, are shaped like walls and have larger holes. Similar to today's summons order, see things as seen orders.
Long
Dragon, a dragon refers to a virtual animal that can bring rainwater, a jade artifact that prays for rain in ancient times.
Chun
It is an octagonal shape with a round middle space, which was mainly used for jade sacrifice in ancient times.
Oh
璲 (璲): A type of duan jade worn by ancient nobles.
pendant
Pei, in the early days, generally pei were symmetrical double jade, in a pair. Late non-pair gradual multiplication.
Huang
Juan, half wall for Huang, used to worship the north. Most of the Juan are only one-third and one-quarter of the Bi, and only a few are close to one-half, and there are fan-shaped, half-ring-shaped, half-moon-shaped, arched bridge-shaped, and so on.
amber
Amber, used by the ancients to worship the West. The tiger symbolizes autumn, and the white symbolizes the west
Sir
Knight, an ancient vessel used for drinking alcohol.
Axe
Jiǎ (斝) was used in ancient times as a wine vessel for warm wine, also used as a ceremonial vessel, three feet, one (ear), two pillars, and a round mouth in the shape of a trumpet, which means not to forget to avoid making noise when drinking
Zhang
Zhang, used in ancient times to sacrifice mountains and rivers. It is also used in the army, called Yazhang, to dispatch troops
Blah
瓒, which means "praise is jin", is a kind of jade used in ancient sacrifices like a spoon.
Yuk
陳, a tool for turning something, specifically refers to the ancient instrument of archery set on the thumb of the right hand to hook the string.
ring
Ring, a circular pendant with a hole in the center. Mainly worn on the body, it shows the identity of the ornament.
ornament
珌, the decoration at the end of the ancient sheath of the sword.
Blah
璂, the knot ornament on the ancient hat.
Decree
The jade seal, which refers specifically to the emperor's jade seal, began in Qin.
Jade seal
Jade seal, a seal made of jade.
Jade Bucket
Jade bucket, a bucket-shaped wine vessel made of jade.
Jade ship
Jade boats, early jade boats such as small boats, are also jade wine vessels, which gradually evolved into ornaments.
Jade inserts
Jade
Jade 卮 ( zhī): An ancient vessel, commonly used to hold wine.
Jade snuff bottle
Yule
Jade Le, the horse's bit decorated with jade ornaments, the ancient tools for driving horses, used to cross the horse's mouth, called Le, commonly known as horse chewing.
Jade pipe, ancient wind instrument.
Jade comb
Jade comb, this one is from the Han Dynasty.
There are fish jade pendants
There are fish and jade pendants, and such pendants are of various varieties and shapes.
Yu Pan
Jade Pan, an ancient percussion instrument.
Jade
Jade, a pillar made of jade.
Yu Dun
Yu Dun, the vessel of the ancient Blood Covenant Oath.
Jade
Jade chopsticks, chopsticks made of jade.
Jade bowl
Jade plate
Jade guide
Jade guide, import hair.
Jade knife
jewel beetle
Jade insects, such as various insects jade are numerous.
Jade hairpin
The long needles used by the ancients to tie the bun or crown were mostly used by men.
Jade head
Jade head, or jade hairpin, is a kind of jewelry for ancient women.
Jade belt hook
Jade leak
Jade leaks, used in ancient timekeeping.
Crown
Crown, jade that droops up and down.
Pen wash
Jade staff
The jade staff, a crutch decorated with a jade dove, began with the Tianzi of the Han Dynasty and gave it to the old man.
Jade box
The jade box, which mostly refers to burial utensils (coffins) and the like, is a jiwu and is "promoted to an official and made rich".
Jade
Jade clothing, a kind of burial utensils.
Jade pot
Jade pot, this jade pot has the flavor of Tracedustan, which is now India and Pakistan.
Jade case
Jade case, a plate of feet made of jade.
Bracelet
Jade bracelet, jade hand ornament.
Jade chimes
Jade chimes, ancient musical instruments, percussion instruments.
Jade Auxiliary Head
Jade auxiliary head, door ornament to drive away evil spirits.
Jade hook
Jade
Jade, an ancient wine vessel, had four legs in the early days and circled feet in the late period.
Zigang brand
Zigang Pai, a jade pai named after the Ming Dynasty artist Lu Zigang, the biggest feature is that the text is Yang, and there are very few Yang carvings on the jade before.
Jade Hehe
Jǐn (玉合卺, a drinking vessel for young couples on their wedding day.
Jade flat box
Jade flat box, put more cosmetics.
Jade pen holder
paperweight
Jade Duck
Jade duck, for the cultural play of jade products, such as the cultural play of jade products innumerable varieties.
Chinese love jade, its expression loves its gentleness and meticulousness, and its inner praise for its virtue and integrity, in traditional Chinese culture, it has always been admired that jade has five virtues - Runze with Wen Rende, the name can be known as righteousness, the voice is far away as wisdom, the indomitable and folded as the courage, and the sharp and honest as the virtue, these five virtues are just in line with the national character and divine pursuit of the Chinese.
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