Chinese Jade/Nephrite Dragon Phoenix Statue 10-13th C

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Items Photos ãeeãeeãee Chinese Jade/Nephrite Dragon Phoenix StatueWell, this item is, like the above print states, a Jade dragon phoenix statue.One side is a dragon and on the other side is a phoenix. The color is basic whitish-brown.And this item is in good condition. Material : Hetian Jade/(Nephrite)Chinese name= & Handwork Carving Size: Height: 2.17inch ( 5.52cm ) Width: 4.92inch ( 12.5cm ) Weight: (0.229lb)( 104g ) Age: Song Dynasty A.D. certificate: The buyer will get, Certificate of Antique Authenticity. Hetian Jade /(Nephrite) In China, the most reputable jade producing area is Hetian in Xinjiang Province. Hetian,located in the southwest of Xinjiang in Northwest China, is famous for its exquisite, pure white and flawless jade -- Hetian jade.Traditionally,the fine jade in Chinese refers to Hetian jade,(Hardness:6.5-6.9 Specific gravity:2.9-3.1),Hetian jade is so hard that it can scratch glassï¼OEwhich is very precious. Hetian Jade can be classified into white, green, blue, yellow and black, etc. and the white one is the most precious. Among the various Hetian jade, Yangzhi(mutton fat) jade is considered the best of the white jade. Mutton-Fat Jade is the first-class item of Hetian-White-jade. It is very rare and only produced in Xinjiang. Its texture is pure and delicate. And its content of Toushan-Stones is nearly 99%. It is white and appears the reserved bright as coagulated grease. The same weight of jade material, the value of Hetian jade is many times of other jade. Han, Song, and Qianlong of Qing dynasty, people all very adore Mutton-Fat Jade. Hetian jade has a history of more than 2,000 years, originating in the Spring and Autumn Period (770-476BC). In ancient times, Hetian jade was transported into the Central Plains in batches and then engraved into all kinds of exquisite sacrificial vessels and jade ornaments. The Jade Clothes Sewn with Gold Threads unearthed in a Western Han Tomb in Heibei Province is made of 2,000-odd pieces of Hetian jade. Through the ages, Hetian jade had been considered a priceless treasure. we can see only high officials were buried with jade articles. Chinese Jade History Jade has a history in China of at least four thousands years. Unknown to some, jade is found contained within the development of religion and civilization, having moved from the use of decoration on to the others such as the rites of worship and burial. Although other materials like gold, silver and bronze were also used, none of these have ever exceeded the spiritual position that jade has acquired in peoples' minds - it is associated with merit, morality, grace and dignity. In the funeral objects of the people of the Western Han Dynasty (206 BC - 24 AD), for example, we can see only high officials were buried with jade articles. Jade has influenced all walks of life. In ancient times, people expressed abstract notions with concrete patterns of Chinese character, which were influenced by Taoism and Buddhism. Jade craftworks were among the most precious and luxurious ones; people wore and decorated rooms to indicate loyalty, elegance, beauty, and eternity. The most popular patterns were: peach (longevity), mandarin duck (love), deer (high official ranks), bat (blessing), fish (affluence), double phoenixes (thriving), bottle (safety), lotus (holiness), bamboo (lofty conduct), and fan (benevolence), etc.In Chinese, jade is pronounced as 'Yu', and most words related to moral include this word such as 'Unpolished jade never shines,' indicating that one cannot be a useful person if he is not educated. Jade also implied honor and conviction. Many girls in ancient times were also named with jade to reflect the love of their parents. One of the Four Beauties in Chinese history, Yang Yuhuan, the beloved concubine of Emperor Xuanzong in the Tang Dynasty (618 - 907), was their representative. Yang is her surname and her given name Yuhuan means simply 'jade ring'.People believed that jade was the expression... read more

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