Tiger horse Song Dynasty translucent jade artifact
Since the dawn of time
the Chinese have considered jade more valuable than gold.
Jade throughout the ages was considered to be the Gemstone
from Heaven. The earliest Neolithic artifacts discovered in
China have been carved from this mysterious and beautiful gemstone
we call jade.
Jade was held in the highest reverence and considered to
have been created by the supernatural forces of heaven to
guide humanity. The ancient Chinese believed that Jade
embodied the forces of nature and the
Universe
as it emanated transcendental qualities. Through its mystic
powers, the Chinese have sought the key to earthly
protection and everlasting life. The search for the balance
between the Yin and Yang, the promise of immortality, these
cherished beliefs have perpetuated themselves through countless
millennium from tribesmen to Emperor. In many ways, the
history of jade reflects the evolution of Chinese culture,
encompassing its long and eventful history. From the
Neolithic period to the present day, jade has been
intimately linked to the beginnings of Chinese civilization
and culture. In fact, jade is often cited as one of the
defining characteristics in the continuity of China's 5,000
year
history and culture.
Jade is a very hard gemstone, fashioning it into desired
shapes is an exceptionally long and painstaking process,
especially during Neolithic times when only simple tools
were available. Over the more than seven thousand years of its
use, a rich variety of functions and
symbolic
values were ascribed to this gemstone from heaven. Above all, it came to be
associated with an emblem of power for those who used it in association
with rituals and ceremonies or wore it in the form of
ornaments. Until the end of the Chinese Republic, by the
Mao's Communist revolution, all treaties and Diplomatic
contracts were signed with the Great Seal of the Republic
that was carved from Jade.
Jade's mystical powers over Chinese thought and history have
been preserved in the form of Ancient Jade Artifacts.
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