Cixi and her emerald hairpin
Cixi's love for jade
All kinds of jade articles can be seen everywhere in Changchun Palace where Cixi lives. There are jadeite chopsticks for eating, jadeite bowls for drinking tea, jadeite hair clips, jadeite earrings for ears, jadeite rings for fingers, jadeite bracelets for wrists and jadeite cabbages for playing with. Anything that can be made of jade is made of jade.
On one occasion, a minister presented Cixi with a green jade from Myanmar. Facing this small green and moist object, our Lafayette eyes lit up and couldn't wait to shout: "Good thing! Reward! Reward! " Subsequently, the devotees naturally got valuable rewards. This is jade from Myanmar.
Cixi's favorite jade pendant
Charm of jadeite
Jade is known as the king of jade because of its rich colors, transparent texture and high hardness. It has a long history in China and is deeply loved by the people of China. Emerald has an aesthetic that people can't extricate themselves from. No matter how the years invade, it can't change the inner beauty of jadeite. At the same time, jade is also a symbol of good luck, a treasure in the hands of Chinese people and the soul in their hearts.
In history, besides Cixi, there are many celebrities who prefer jade, among which Emperor Qianlong and Song Meiling are the representatives. What's more, many nobles like to use jade as accessories, thinking that this is the embodiment of status. Nowadays, jade is regarded as a means of investment and value-added in addition to its decorative wear, and has been widely loved and sought after.
The Last Emerald Watermelon of Cixi
Throughout the ages, the collection value of jadeite has been continuously improved, and experts' love for jadeite is also increasing day by day. For example, in a recent photo taken by Liu Xiaoqing and Obama on the Internet, Liu Xiaoqing wore a valuable jade necklace, a suit of China red with an emerald necklace of king green, showing elegance. According to media reports, Liu Xiaoqing's gift to Mrs. Obama is jade worth tens of millions.
Emerald Liu Xiaoqing.
Why is jadeite so popular?
This is determined by the natural properties of jadeite. Jade is crystal clear, and women wearing jade immediately have different temperament. It is sunny in summer. Matching yourself with a beautiful jade jewelry can not only cool off the heat, but also add points to your appearance and make you look more youthful and beautiful. Under the bright sunshine in summer, jade presents a pure temperament, which dazzles the wearer.
Emerald has profound and charming traditional cultural charm. Different jade ornaments have different meanings and express different blessings. Secondly, the color and shape of jadeite remain unchanged, which facilitates the spread of "wishes". Third, there is no exactly the same jadeite in the world, everything is a work of art.