? The name "Cong" first appeared in Zhou Li and other ancient books, and its shape was explained in Li Zhoukao Gong Ji Yu Ren, in which it was said that "Ten Cong are two inches, four inches and four inches thick". Liangzhu Jade Cong, as a typical jade in Liangzhu culture, is famous for its tough texture and strange shape. Liangzhu jade is rich in varieties and has already formed a unique jade system. Its functions also have rich connotations in traditional culture, such as totem pole theory, earth symbol, ancestor worship and so on. To sum up, it is the role of furnishings, ritual vessels and funerary vessels, which occupies a decisive and unique position in the history of prehistoric jade in China. In particular, Emperor Qianlong of the Qing Dynasty was fond of jade and had a special liking for jade cong in Liangzhu. He once wrote on the Zhuyu Jade Cong: "Going out of the meridian, I want to supervise the stone." Huan is Jing Zhong, but a gentleman. The inkstone is stained with ink rain, and the fairy fish reads the world. "I will spend a few hours with you to clear my confession and enjoy the rest of the time. Today, with the discovery of Liangzhu civilization, there has been a persistent upsurge of research and collection of Liangzhu jade since the 1980s, and the mysterious and exquisite Liangzhu jade cong has become a treasure that jade collectors dream of.
? According to incomplete statistics, there are only over 300 pieces of jade cong of Liangzhu culture in private collections of museums and collectors at home and abroad, which is an artistic treasure in Liangzhu culture and a symbol of wealth and status at present, with high value. On June 6th, 2009, 65438+February 6th, 2009, a jade jade with a jade face in Liangzhu was sold for 1.6 million yuan; On 20 10, 1 10, 14, a jade cong with the animal face pattern of the god man in Liangzhu culture was also sold at a high price of 265,438+10,000 yuan; Developed to 20 14. The ancient jade cong of Liangzhu culture has already exceeded 4 million, and there is huge room for appreciation!
Recently, Tianyuan Culture in Shenzhen was lucky enough to collect a Liangzhu jade cong. As shown in the above picture, this jade cong is relatively low and the hole is relatively large. It looks and functions like a bracelet. Length12.5cm, height 6.2cm and inner diameter 5.7cm.. The whole body is milky white, cylindrical, and the round holes are opposite. It is carved from tremolite nephrite and looks like a jade wall from the top. The middle of the four sides of the body is divided into two by a straight groove about 5 cm wide and divided into four sections by a horizontal groove. This jade cong is wide and huge, carved with bas-reliefs, and finely carved. It is a fine jade cong of Liangzhu culture.
This episode is an early type of Yan style in Liangzhu culture. In Liangzhu traditional culture, it is mostly related to primitive religion (instruments to ward off evil spirits, etc.). ), full of humanistic color. Its fine surface grain technology has also reached the point where it is almost beyond the reach of later generations, representing the superb production technology and wisdom of the early working people. It is an important material evidence to study the ancient jade culture in Liangzhu, which is rare and has great historical value and collection value.
? There are still many mysteries about jade in Liangzhu period, which attracted many collectors and scholars to study and decipher it. Such a well-preserved ancient jade cong in Liangzhu is also a reflection of China's splendid history and ancient folk culture. So far, the number handed down is small, and it is rare in the antique collection market. Its historical value, artistic value and scarcity will be gradually highlighted in the future, and there is huge room for appreciation, which is worth collecting!