What is jadeite (jadeite original stone map)
There is also a beautiful legend among the people. There is a beautiful girl named Yu in Yunnan. She is very charitable and has studied medicine since she was a child to help people. At that time, the prince of Myanmar was handsome, but frail and unable to find a famous doctor, so he went to China and invited Yu's father, who was then known as the imperial doctor. Jed came to Myanmar with his father and took good care of the sick prince. After his recovery, the prince married this beautiful girl and later made her queen. But this jade was soon abandoned by the king and sent to a remote place. The local people are sick and miserable. Jade tried her best to heal the people, teach them how to deal with floods and grow food, and be kind to everyone. People respectfully call her "Jade Queen". After her death, her soul turned into crystal, and after hundreds of years of tempering, it formed a treasure, which is now jade.
The Historical Origin of "Emerald"
Today, "jade" has become synonymous with jade. However, in the history of our country, when there is jade is still a subject to be verified. Chen Ziang, a famous poet in the Tang Dynasty, wrote in his poem "Feeling": "The jade nest is in the South China Sea, and the male and female pearl forests are ... beautiful and bright, with lush flowers. This bird Jed nests on the South China Sea coast, and couples of males and females live in the jungle. Beautiful flying can make dazzling Taoist decorations, and the bedding decorated with it is also colorful. Emerald has a long history. Ouyang Xiu's Record of Returning to the Field in the Northern Song Dynasty contains two volumes: "There is a jade poppy in (Ouyang Xiu), which is very ancient and beautifully shaped. Only May Yu Sheng thought it was Jasper. It can be seen that "jade" refers to green jade for a long time, and it was regarded as a treasure at the latest in the Northern Song Dynasty.
The main producing areas of jadeite jade
However, there are no large-scale mineral deposits in China so far, so in the mainstream view of the West, jadeite was transferred from Myanmar to Yunnan in the Qing Dynasty (the prosperous time of Kanggan). Therefore, there is another saying that when jade entered Yunnan from Myanmar, it was called "Cui Fei" to distinguish it from Hetian jade, and then it evolved into "jade" after a long period of precipitation.
Introduction of jade articles in Qing dynasty
As the most popular dynasty of jadeite, there are many kinds of jadeite in Qing dynasty, and the most popular one is Banzhi. It turned out to be the finger protector of Manchu archery. With the evolution of the times, it became a symbol of martial spirit and a favorite ornament for men at that time.
Brief introduction of jade dialing in Qing dynasty
Feather tubes were a way for civil servants to show off at that time. It is said that at the end of Qing Dynasty, Rong Lu, the prime minister, had a particularly exquisite glass feather tube, and Cixi would come and enjoy it when she heard about it. At the end of the late Qing Dynasty, the finger-pulling and feather tube were the best gifts in the court.
Introduction to jade history in Qing dynasty
Snuff bottles are also commonly used by men. They started from the snuff tide in the Ming Dynasty, which was more than that in Guangdong. Jade snuff bottles are top grade, mostly from the court. You know, in that era of pure handwork, eviscerating was a difficult technical job. A good snuff bottle pays great attention to shoulders, feet and mouth. Perhaps the ancient "jade" and today's "jade" have the same name, so Ji Xiaolan wrote in Notes of Yuewei Caotang that when he was young, people "didn't look at jade", so there is a saying that "it is better to be yellow than Lantian, and to be famous for jade". It can be seen that jadeite was not a valuable thing in the early Qing Dynasty. However, when Ji Yun came of age, he said, "Today is a rarity, and the price is much higher than the real jade." I wonder if there will be a lot of lamentations here.
Introduction of Jade Snuff Bottle in Qing Dynasty
Prospect of contemporary jadeite market
From 1949, after the founding of New China, jadeite exports once became the main flow direction, mainly to Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, and even the whole Asian cultural circle, especially China people's love for jadeite. According to Shiya, at the beginning of this century, about 45 kilograms of jadeite original stone was worth 1 1 pound. There is no lack of essence in the original jadeite stone, and the price was also very expensive at that time, but compared with the super jadeite with a kilogram of 700,000 to 800,000 dollars at the beginning of the 20th century, it is simply a drop in the bucket.
Contemporary jade market scene
The exploitation, transportation, treatment and sales of jadeite have always been done by Yunnan people. In an ancient China temple in Amolubo, the ancient capital of Myanmar, the names of 5,000 jade merchants in China are engraved on the inscription, which is also introduced in jade gardens and jewelry. In the middle of the Ming Dynasty, senior eunuchs stationed in Tengchong, Baoshan, specializing in purchasing jewelry. At that time, the route from Yongchang Tengyue to Myitkyina, Myanmar, had been called "Jade Road" and "Baojing Road".
Mining and transportation of ancient jadeite
At the peak of the trade route from Tengchong to Myanmar, more than 20 thousand mules and horses pass by every day, and Tengchong's jewelry trade accounts for nearly 90% of the global jade trade. By 1950, there were more than 300,000 overseas Chinese in Tengchong County. To this day, tens of thousands of Yunnan people are engaged in the jade industry in Myanmar.