There are many types of strange stones, not only in China, but also in different names and classifications all over the world. In Chinese history, strange stones are called strange stones, pictographic stones, elegant stones, offering stones, case stones, several stones, playing stones, clever stones, ugly stones, interesting stones, precious stones, different stones, lonely stones, etc., China's Taiwan and Hong Kong and Macao are called Ya stones, Japan is called water stones, and in South Korea is called longevity stones. According to the characteristics, strange stones can be roughly divided into four categories: beautiful stones, aragonite stones, strange stones and mystery stones.
Strange stones have high artistic value, and its value depends on factors such as its aesthetic value, cultural content and popularity. The aesthetic value of strange stones is its main value, because strange stones are mainly used for ornamentation and satisfy our visual senses. Appreciating strange stones can be said to be a fusion of geology, geography, philosophy, aesthetics, history, literature, collection and other disciplines, therefore, appreciating strange stones requires a certain cultural literacy.
The symbolic idea of the strange stone is the soul of the strange stone, if the idea is far-reaching, the theme is significant, the natural value is high;In addition, the stone grain is also an important factor in determining the value of the strange stone. Oriental stone appreciation culture pays attention to humanistic connotation and philosophy, has a relatively abstract concept and personified sense of color, as an aesthetic consumption and spiritual refinement, has existed in ancient times. When evaluating the value of strange stones, it is also necessary to examine its natural beauty and whether it has the attributes of cultural products, such as whether it can be used for people's aesthetic consumption, as well as cultural symbols that reflect people's consciousness and behavior. Finally, the material of the strange stone is also an important factor in determining its value, for example, the "chick out of the shell", which is known as one of the "four strange stones in China", has attracted wide attention because of its unique material.
In recent years, with the rise of odd stone collections, some rare and unique odd stones have been created at auctions. Here are some of the odd stones worth more than a million dollars:
1. "Dongpo Meat": This is a very precious strange stone, named after its texture resembles delicious Dongpo meat, which is full of artistic sense and reflects a strong cultural connotation.
2. "Chinese Divine Eagle": The shape of this strange stone is unique, like an eagle spreading its wings and flying high, symbolizing strength and freedom, and is deeply loved by people.
3. "Years": The texture and color of this strange stone show the feeling of the passage of time, which is thought-provoking, so it is highly praised.
4. Jade Rabbit of the Moon Palace: This is a very rare strange stone, and the pattern on it is like a rabbit waiting for Chang'e's return on the ground of the Guanghan Palace. At the auction in Hong Kong in 2018, it was sold for about 1300 million yuan of ** transaction.
5. Jinsha Cai: This is a kind of bright color, as dazzling as the golden sand, which has received extensive attention from the Tibetan stone community in recent years. In addition to the golden sand, there are many other rare and strange stones that are also highly collectible.
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