Her love for jade is not limited to wearing ornaments, and her daily necessities are basically made of jade, from hairpins and rings to chopsticks and rice bowls. In addition, Cixi also collected some rare jade articles.
Someone once sent a pair of emerald watermelons to Empress Dowager Cixi. The carving is very realistic, and the colors and materials are great. Cixi naturally likes them. She not only ordered people to watch closely, but also often showed it to some people around her to show off. Unfortunately, one of them was lost when he escaped in the war, and now he is missing.
And Zhang Zhidong's emerald wand for Empress Dowager Cixi. It is said that the jade wand can exorcise evil spirits like a Buddhist pestle. In addition, Cixi believed in Buddhism very late, so Cixi often stayed with her, hoping to exorcise evil spirits and meditate.
There are countless rare jade items like this. Empress Dowager Cixi likes jade because it is noble and pure. She thinks that a good jade is more in line with her identity at that time, but it is not just that. Empress Dowager Cixi has been devoting herself to her health care. Playing with jade can not only massage people's acupoints, but also promote blood circulation. This great beauty effect is also the reason why Empress Dowager Cixi likes to collect jadeite so much.