Jade carving, an ancient and mysterious art form, has been full of infinite exploration and discovery since ancient times. The birth of each jade carving work is the result of a dialogue between the artist and natural materials. Due to the physical characteristics of jade itself and the diversity of shapes, carvers have to make corresponding adjustments according to these natural conditions when creating, so that many jade carvings show a tendency to be over-decorated. In this field, artists often use a variety of aesthetic concepts to illustrate their creative concepts, and skillfully integrate elements such as the beauty of the natural world, the essence of history and culture, and the traditions of the nation into their works through various artistic techniques such as symbolism and metaphor. Although this aesthetic technique is extremely creative, it also makes the aesthetic order of the entire jade carving art seem intricate, which in turn produces a kind of aesthetic confusion.
In this chaotic aesthetic order, many carvers began to adopt literary expressions, using words and symbols in the form of words and symbols to try to convey deeper thoughts and emotions in jade carving works. Although this attempt gives the jade carving a so-called "depth", in practice, it often leads to confusion when appreciating it, not knowing whether to focus on the craftsmanship of the carving, the material properties of the work, or the addition of something extratextual. Such works often make it difficult to grasp the overall aesthetic direction of the work.
Further, although modern jade carving masters try to express their creative ideas through unique aesthetic methods, few of them can really break through the traditional framework. Whether it is Song Shiyi, Su Ran, or Cui Lei, Luo Jianping and other famous carvers, their works all embody similar aesthetic characteristics to a certain extent. Even with minor adjustments and enhancements to the process, these works still show an aesthetic homogeneity in form and content.
In general, the charm of jade carving art as an aesthetic form lies in the beauty and connotation it can convey. However, certain practices in the contemporary world of jade carving, especially the tendency to over-pursue artistic conception and literary expression, may actually lead to aesthetic confusion and confusion. The development of jade carving art needs to not only retain the essence of tradition, but also continue to innovate, and find an artistic expression that can not only express the characteristics of jade material, but also meet the needs of modern aesthetics.