I'll introduce you to one todayMiddle AgesofJade Jianxuan(wèi), but the encyclopedia cha reads zhì is incomprehensible, and this word only has the pronunciation of zhì, I don't know who can correct this obvious mistake, otherwise it will mislead many people.
Jian XuanYesThe ancients wore swordsofDecorationsOne of them, which is very aesthetically pleasing when combined with other decorationsSpring and Autumn Warring States jade sword ornamentIt became popular, and reached its peak during the Han Dynasty, so much so that "from the Son of Heaven to the hundred officials, all wear swords".
At this timeJade sword ornamentNot only the importance of the princes and noblesDecorationsIt is also a symbol of status and status, and it is also a high-end gift for each other. After the Han DynastyJade sword ornamentRare, although there are imitations in the Ming and Qing dynasties, it has become a thing to enjoy.
We take this kind of swordFour pieces of jadeThe decoration is collectively calledJade sword, composed of the sword head, the sword grid, the sword Xuan, the sword (bìPlease see Figure 1 for details. Looking at the text, you can think that the ancients were thousands of years agoJade-making processIt's so superb.
The other day I posted various details on the Internet, which caused an uproar, and most people said that it was fake at first glance and said yesModern toolsThe grinding marks are obvious, and some even sayAngle grinder grinding marksSevere.
Angle grinder doesJade carving？It's a bit surprising, it's so big and it's not stable, and it's very inconvenient to use water, if someone can use an angle grinder to put theseTextureMake it, that's trueJade carving worldThe miracle is gone.
Actually,The ancients made jadeIt is similar to modern methods, one is manual rotation, the other is electric rotation, one is fast and one is slowThe craftsmanship is good or badThe main thing to look at is the masterLevel of craftsmanshipThere are manyCraftModern people can't do that. Moreover, the grinding marks are also very different.
Look at itSurface skinVery flat, with a dull gray oily sheen, very oily to the touch of the hand, inA flashlightUnder the effect, it is found that its color is very deep, and it feels completely natural to eat it.
There is no dryness and erosion of acid bite coloringThe surface of the jade is soft and not dazzling, the pulp is natural and thick, and the rendering of the time of the years is obvious.
One pieceJadeIt is not easy to pass it down to this day, thoughJade swordThe package is incomplete, but it does not affectJian XuanThe overall workmanship is exquisite andCultural valuesThe beauty of the old goods is with a thick history and deep culture.
A gentleman wears a sword to show his virtue. A gentleman is like jade, and his tentacles are also warm. In ancient times, the sword and jade became the symbol of the gentleman, and the gentleman must know the eight virtues: filial piety, loyalty, faithfulness, courtesy, righteousness, honesty, and shame.
That's why the Chinese are like thisAiyuThe reason is that even in the middle of our national characterJade。The Chinese nation has endured for thousands of years, and it is by virtue of the depths of its heartCultural heritageThe spirit of hard work and pragmatism has been passed on from generation to generation.