Jade is an auspicious talisman, controlling misfortunes and blessings in the world.
In Chinese mythology, the gods who protect mankind often live in Kunlun. Ancient books call Kunlun Mountain the "Mountain of Jade" or "The Ancestor of Ten Thousand Mountains". There is also a saying in "The Thousand Character Essay" that "gold produces Lishui, and jade produces Kunlun".
Therefore, jade is regarded as the crystallization of the essence of heaven and earth. It is used as an intermediary for spiritual communication between humans and gods. It has the effect of warding off evil spirits and protecting the body and has the meaning of happiness and completeness.
Jade is a symbol of identity and status.
In feudal society, the color, size, and shape of jade symbolized different levels.
The supreme emperor used his power to obtain the top gem. People with different official ranks wear different jade pendants. When walking, you can judge the official's rank based on the sound the jade pendant makes. When you hear the sound, you know that this is where the person came from!
Jade is a symbol of Chinese personality.
Our nation has always had a very solid cultural belief, which is called "the body is as strong as jade." People regard the quality of jade as the standard of their own morality.
Jade has always been used by scholar-bureaucrats and literati as a metaphor for the body. As the saying goes, "A gentleman has no reason, and jade never leaves his body." Therefore, a gentleman is like jade. It creates a "gentleman" with the unique aesthetic style and aesthetic emotions of the Chinese people, making him a symbol of people's pursuit of moral, spiritual and personality perfection, and a "jade statue" of men.
Women’s body, figure, voice, smile, and gestures are also given the meaning of jade, which is used to express people’s praise, appreciation and envy of women. The so-called "ice muscles and jade bones" and "slim jade" are exactly the "jade statues" given to women.