0 1, the goddess fills the sky? Thousands of agates and thousands of jade?
This traditional story about the ancient goddess mending the sky has also produced many related legends. In literary novels, the stone left by the goddess after mending the sky has become various figures such as the Monkey King, Jia Baoyu and the Queen of Shijie. There are also legends that those who fill the sky have become agate stones and all kinds of jade, so jade contains very magical effects. Wearing Yu Pei, jade bracelets, jade pendants and other items has the effects of exorcism, transportation, health preservation and wealth accumulation.
02. Confucius said: A gentleman is like jade. Jade represents the wind of a gentleman.
During the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, Confucius admired jade very much. He wears a Yu Pei with him to alert himself, standardize his words and deeds and inner thoughts, and make his character and moral cultivation go up a storey still higher, and finally reach the flawless Yu Pei.
Influenced by Confucius, ancient scholars and intellectuals especially liked to wear jade, and they insisted on wearing it? A gentleman never leaves for no reason, does he? In principle, be strict with yourself. Therefore, these gentlemen have also received a lot of praise. Stranger in Yan Ruyu, childe unparalleled? It is the highest praise for them.
03. Yang Guifei meditated with jade to cool off the heat.
The love story between Yang Guifei and Tang Xuanzong is well known. Tang Xuanzong tried his best to please Bomei people. Yang Guifei wanted to eat litchi, so she ordered the top class to transport litchi thousands of miles. Yang Guifei's summer heat is unbearable, so Yang Guifei has a small fish in her mouth to cool off the heat.
A jade fish was not cool enough, so Emperor Xuanzong of the Tang Dynasty found her a series of jade products, such as jade beds, pillows, bracelets and pendants, so that she could enjoy refreshing pleasure in hot summer. These jades can not only cool off the summer heat, but also soothe the nerves and preserve health, and are very popular with Yang Guifei. Folks also followed suit and wore jade articles. Everyone can't afford to buy an expensive jade bed. It is always possible to buy a jade bracelet, and the jade collection is of high value.