It is said that jade in Qing Dynasty is the most valuable, which is true! No, a jade pearl that Cixi Dai once gave to Emperor Guangxu appeared at the auction, and the price was1.800 million! A string of 108 beads, the value of which exceeds1600,000!
Take a closer look. This string of Zhu Chao *** 108, with a total weight of 342.3g, is round pearls, each with almost the same size, and the largest one has a diameter of1.2cm.. According to the aristocratic etiquette of the Qing Dynasty, Zhu Chao ranked the highest among emperors. There is no doubt that this jade is priceless!
But why is the value of an emerald pearl so high? In addition to the reasons of Empress Dowager Cixi, there are actually these inside stories behind Yuzhu!
Zhu Chao, a string of beads worn on the court clothes in Qing Dynasty, usually consists of six parts: the body, the Buddha's head, the shadow, the memorial, the pendant and the horn, which originated from the Buddhist "rosary". The number of beads per bead is strictly specified as 108. It is said that Buddhism regards 108 as the symbol of Buddha.
108 every 27 beads wear a big bead, and there are four big beads * * *, which are called "Buddha heads", and four "Buddha heads" * * *, with the same color and size.
Jade beads symbolize the four seasons, 108 beads represent twelve months of the year, twenty-four solar terms and seventy-two hours, and four Buddha heads symbolize the four seasons, which are hung on the Buddha heads and the clouds behind them, meaning "one yuan starts all over again".
The emperors of the Qing Dynasty believed in Buddhism, and all emperors, queens, civil servants and generals with more than five items, as well as guards and Beijing officials, could wear beads as gifts for the emperors.
Emerald worships pearls and has been loved by the royal family since it was introduced from Myanmar in the late Ming and early Qing dynasties. Emerald Zhu Chao began in Qianlong period of Qing Dynasty and reached its peak in Guangxu period. Nowadays, complete jade beads are extremely rare.
It can be seen that jade beads have been a symbol of status since ancient times. The number 108 is also very useful. Zhu Chao, also known as the Bead of Buddha, has entered the homes of ordinary people, especially temples, since the demise of the Qing Dynasty.
Beads are symbols of people who believe in Buddhism. They are a belief, a belief, a baptism of the soul and a state of cultivation. Nowadays, more and more people wear jade beads, and their value is getting higher and higher.
Emerald was first introduced to China from Myanmar where Buddhist culture prevailed. Therefore, whether it is jade beads or other Zen jade, an important part of its value must of course be Buddhist culture!
When an object is endowed with sacred connotation, its economic value is not a simple surface, but a symbol of a willing heart.
So that is to say, the value of jade has been speculated too high, but in fact, every piece of jade you collect, regardless of the value geometry, represents more than beauty! Cuiyou hides and cherishes ~
Lao Wang talks about Cui Lao Wang, the founder of Yunnan Ai Cui Jewelry, who has been obsessed with jade all his life.
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