jade, pi, traditional chinese culture, ts'ung

Legendary Chinese Jade

Jade communicates a sense of mystery. In Chinese, jade refers to a fine, beautiful stone with a warm color and rich luster, skillfully and delicately carved. It symbolizes nobility, perfection, constancy, and immortality. For millennia, it has been an intimate part of the lives of Chinese of all classes. Jade is viewed as the most ...

Emma Lu

Carved jade ornament.