Why do jade carvings love to be turtles?

Our bodies are honest, and Phoenix knows how to treat ceremonies.

The tortoise is a good sign, and the dragon can change.

The four traditional auspicious gods in China are "Dragon, Phoenix, Kirin and Turtle", which represents longevity and good luck, so jade carving works with turtle as the theme are quite popular.

In ancient China, turtles had a very high status. Most primitive tribes in ancient times had to carry out divination when they encountered difficulties. What is divination? "Zhan" means observing, and "Bu" means burning tortoise shells. The ancients believed that luck could be predicted by the shape of cracks in turtle shells. This shows the status of turtles.

According to textual research, turtles carved with jade appeared in the Neolithic Age. In Shang Dynasty, tortoise shells were widely used as divination materials in sacrifices, leaving the text of Oracle Bone Inscriptions today.

Why were turtles endowed with so many special meanings by the ancients? Besides its longevity, its image is the most important thing. "The image of the tortoise, round method day, bottom method, there is a plate of method QiuShan on the back, black staggered on the stone pillars, colorful Zhao Re black brocade, should be running hours. Two inches long, good or bad, bad faith. " In short, the tortoise's carapace is convex and round, like the sky, and the carapace on its abdomen is square and like the ground. And four feet are like four pillars supporting the sky.

In the biography of Hong Fan's Five Elements, it is recorded that:

"Turtle is long, chitose and spirit. This bird knows good or bad. "

Liu's "Turtle Classic" said:

"The turtle is 1,200 years old, and we know that heaven and earth are always there."

Turtles are slow, thirsty and longevity, which means longevity and good luck. For a long time, in China, turtles and cranes are symbols of longevity and health. People in China often compare longevity with tortoise age and crane longevity. In traditional auspicious patterns, ancient patterns of turtles and cranes are often used as decorative themes.

"Biography of Qiuci in Historical Records" said: "Those who can name turtles will get their wealth and family wealth, reaching tens of millions." Therefore, the turtle is still a symbol of wealth, and with the homonym of "turtle" and "expensive", the turtle has the meaning of wealth.

Shanghai jade carving's work, Scarab, has returned to its original state because of its materials and skills. The white jade on the turtle's belly is dense and pure, and its color is clean, which is in contrast with the gold skin on the turtle's back. They appear in different colors and set off each other, making the whole device more vivid and realistic.

Turtles are regarded as mascots in Feng Shui, which can be used to ward off evil spirits and make money. Feng shui masters generally believe that turtles can block three evils, namely, disaster, age and robbery. Carrying it with you can replenish wealth and prolong life. It is used for town houses, which means peace, good luck and wealth.

Jade comes from the deep mountains.

Get the essence of heaven and earth and keep the spirit of ten thousand years.

Not floating or sinking, quiet or impetuous.

Implicit and inclusive, clear and pleasant.