In the traditional culture of China, the elephant has always been a noble existence. Although the elephant has infinite power, it is gentle, loyal to others and can carry heavy loads. Therefore, it has always been regarded as a symbol of good luck and strength, and has always been deeply loved by the people of China.

In the traditional culture of China, because of the homonym of "elephant" and "auspiciousness", elephants also symbolize peace and auspiciousness; At the same time, "Xiang" and "Xiang" are homophonic, so they have the meaning of respecting Hou Chongxiang, which means that the official career is prosperous and successful.

Therefore, the elephant enjoys a lofty position in the traditional culture of China and has always been regarded as an auspicious animal. Since ancient times, there has been a saying that "it is safe to have an image" and "it is fun to have an image". Therefore, the jade elephant theme has become a timeless jade carving variety, which is still widely circulated and deeply loved even today.

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Before the mid-Western Zhou Dynasty (BC 10 century), the climate in the Central Plains was warm and humid, and the annual average temperature was higher than that in modern times, which was suitable for wild elephants to inhabit. Henan was called Yuzhou in ancient times because it produced elephants. Ancient documents recorded that merchants domesticated elephants, and Oracle Bone Inscriptions also recorded elephant hunting. Elephant bones and ivory products were found many times in Yin Ruins, and an Asian elephant with a big bronze bell around its neck was also found in the sacrificial pit in the tomb area, which confirmed the legend of elephant training by businessmen. It proves that the jade elephant is naive and exaggerates the elephant's docile expression.

Reference: Baidu Encyclopedia-Jade Elephant