Ancient Chinese Jade Exhibition

Jade culture is an important part of traditional Chinese culture. Jade is a beautiful stone with a warm appearance, tough texture, and pure color, which embodies the essence of heaven and earth and is in line with the spiritual pursuit of the Chinese people. The production of jade in China has a long history, with a wide variety of distinctive features. The different materials, shapes, and patterns of jade, as well as the different combinations and uses of jade, contain the ideas, culture, and systems associated with it, forming a unique jade culture in China. As early as the early Neolithic period, jade, mainly used as ornaments and ritual objects, reflected the conscious aesthetic awareness and religious feelings of the ancient ancestors; from the late Neolithic period to the Xia and Shang dynasties, jade was more of a symbol of power and wealth; the patriarchal system established by the Zhou dynasty made jade a symbol of ritual and morality, and the social changes in the Qin and Han dynasties further presented the ritual jade system with different characteristics of the times; from the Sui and Tang dynasties to the Ming and Qing dynasties, jade gradually shed its sacred aura and ritual constraints and became a worldly treasure, carrying people's good wishes to avoid disasters and bring good fortune. Jade has witnessed the formation and development of Chinese civilization and carries the spirit and values of Chinese civilization.