Do you know why jade is called "jade"?

Today I suddenly thought of a somewhat contradictory question: Why do we call the jade a jade? Well, a little confused, first of all, we have to start with "Jade" and "Device":

1. Since ancient times, the concept of jade has never been strictly defined. In general, minerals that conform to the characteristics of beauty, hardness, and warmness may be called “jade”, a mineral called “jade” in China. The variety is very complex. "National Jewelry and Jade Appraisal Standards of the People's Republic of China (GB/T16553-2003)" defines "natural jade": "Mineral aggregates produced by nature, with aesthetics, durability, scarcity and process value, a few are non- Crystal body".

In addition, for commercial purposes, some merchants also name "some jade" for certain materials (including synthetic materials) that are not traditionally considered "jade". Since "Jade" itself is not strictly defined, such naming is generally not considered illegal.

"The device" is a meaning word, the original meaning is the dog's voice. The "instrument" of Jin Wen, the middle of the glyph is "dog", and there is a "mouth" around each other, which means that a dog is yelling. Xiao Yan’s “apparatus” has similar glyphs and gold texts. "The device" later disappeared, and it was used as an instrument. Because the appliances can accommodate items, the "apparatus" is also extended to talents, such as "the temple of the temple," meaning that there is the ability to govern the state.

2. With the progress of the society, the carving process of jade has gradually improved, and the instruments carved with jade have appeared slowly. The jade articles have also begun to enter the stage of history. In the first 16th century, the Chinese Shang Dynasty began to use jade as a symbol of wealth of the nobility. And the jade also began to share the functions of political utensils. The emperor often lacked the existence of jade when he divided the aristocrats and granted the ministers wealth.

As the influence of Confucianism on China and East Asia continues to deepen, the political understanding of jade in its doctrine has also become a social consensus. The jade system was also perfected during this period, and the division of labor between the “six sui” and “six sects” functions has different systems. "Six-piece" comes from "Zhou Li Chunguan·Da Zongbo" "To make six things with jade, to the heavens and the earth, to the heavens and the earth, to the heavens, to the yellow rites, to the green to the east, to the south, to Bai Huli is in the West, with Xuan Zang Li North, as a celestial ritual to worship the four poles of the heavens and the earth, praying for the stability of the country and the peace of society.

In the Warring States period, with the continuous development of Confucian culture, people gradually accepted the role of jade in culture while gradually accepting various factions. Therefore, the cultural significance of jade is also rising, and there are jade objects in poetry, in palaces, and on altars. The allusions to the "He Shi" were presented during this period, and they were extended through historical books such as "Historical Records" and "Warring States Policy" and became a symbol of cultural significance. The cultural meaning of jade is still taking shape.

3. The difference between jade and stoneware lies in the difference in texture and processing methods. The natural jade that has not been processed by humans is jade. "Ya Wen Jie Zi" said: "The beauty of stone is called jade", and all the beautiful stone products are in the scope of jade.

"Jade" once from ancient times to the present, nowadays jade refers to a series of jade products, including jade, jade pendant, jade bracelet and so on. Jade's run can eliminate the heart of impetuousness, the color of jade can be pleasant and troublesome, and the pure jade can purify the dirty heart, so the jade is more and more popular.

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