Tang Dynasty officials must wear jade pendants as a symbol of status. As a set of jade articles, the jade pendant is very representative in reflecting the etiquette hierarchy. The jade pendant originated early, lasted for a long time, has a complex structure, various forms, and obvious grades. It is a special kind of jade in ancient China and occupies an important position in the ritual hierarchy system. ?
Jade culture has a history of eight thousand years in China. From the jade jue unearthed in Xinglongwa Culture at the source of jade to today, jade culture not only has a long history, but also spreads widely. In the minds of our ancestors, jade held the supreme status. Mr. Yang Boda believes that Chinese jade culture has an evolutionary trajectory of "Witch jade, Wang jade, and folk jade". Ancient Chinese jade pendants are a combination of auspicious jade, ceremonial jade, pendant jade and jade pendants. They are widely used, come in various forms, have strict systems and obvious hierarchies. Influenced by the worship of jade, the more noble the ancient nobles were and the higher their social status, the more jade pendants they owned and the more complicated their composition was. The jade pendant is a special form of important ceremonial jade in ancient China. It is an important symbol of the identity and status of ancient dignitaries. The so-called "reflection of hierarchy" refers to the ancient strict hierarchical system. The so-called nobleness and inferiority of monarchs and ministers, hierarchies, high and low status, etc. can be expressed through different forms of jade pendants. It is soaked in ethical concepts and plays an important role in maintaining and consolidating the order of class rule. , played an unimaginable role. At the same time, jade pendants are also a direct reflection of the etiquette hierarchy in ancient China in clothing. They are not worn by rich, powerful and idle people at will, but are high-grade jade pendants worn by gentlemen with social status and culture. ?
"Book of Rites, Tamamo Zao": "A gentleman in ancient times must wear jade, and when he behaves, he wears jade." ? Wear a jade when you are in residence, and wear a jade when going to court? A jade must be worn when wearing clothes. A gentleman has no reason to wear jade. How can a gentleman be more virtuous than jade? ?"Zheng Feng? There is a Girl in the Car": ?The general will soar and fly, and the jade will be in Qiongju. ?The general will soar and fly, and the general will wear jade. ?There are a lot of records in these ancient books that jade pendants are now used in people's daily life as a symbol of status.