中国珠宝首饰传统文化 中国珠宝首饰传统文化 Chinese Jade.ppt

Nephrite How to test jade with naked eye ? Color: tone hue Polish luster Transparency Shape Heft Surface feature Internal feature Refractive Index, optical character, specific gravity, absorption spectrum, fluorescence, color filter, etc. 喜鹊登梅MAGPIE STANDS IN THE PLUM 平安如意Safe and Well 珠联璧合STRINGS OF PEARLS 一帆风顺PLAIN SAILING 万事如意EVERYTHING GOES AS YOU WISH 和合如意Lotus and ruyi 四季平安EVERY THING IS FINE ALL THE YEAR ROUND 丹凤朝阳PHOENIX WITH THE SUNNY 凤戏牡丹PHOENIX PLAYING WITH PEONY 四君子PLUM，ORCHID，BAMBOO，AND CHRYSANTHEMUM How many varieties of jade are there? “True” jade * Jadeite * Nephrite Color rocks * Chalcedony, agate, onyx, chrysoprase * Quartzite * Serpentine, dushan jade, marble * Turquoise, lapis lazuli, malachite,etc. Jadeite Chinese Jade Xia Xuxiu 夏 旭秀 What is jade? What does jade mean in Chinese culture? How many varieties of jade are there? How to test jade with naked eyes ? What is jade? 玉 In ancient China: *Beautiful rocks *Essence of rocks *Gender: masculine *In 5 elements: metal 2 Genders Masculine gender: sun, man, boy, sky, life, fire south of a mountain, north of a river, etc. Feminine gender moon, woman, girl, earth, death, water north of a mountain, south of a river,etc. Wood Metal Fire Soil Water produce subdue Five elements In modern gemology: *The polycrystalline gem materials *3 prime qualities: beauty, rarity, durability What does jade mean in Chinese culture? It represents beauty. It represents wealth. It represents rank and authority. It has super power to communicate with God. It has virtues of gentleman The meaning of auspicious patterns in jade carving It represents beauty Jade face, jade arm, jade girl Jade letter, jade wine, jade building Jade words, jade posture, jade steps “I will dead for jade, will not live for tile” It represents wealth The story of HE ‘s Jade ￥2,900,000RMB It represents rank and autho