Song Meiling, Empress Dowager Cixi - a woman born for jade jade

In the modern history of China, two women loved jade, and even reached the realm of drunkenness. The Empress Dowager Cixi loved the jade jade carvings throughout her life. She searched the best of the world before her death and was buried with her after her death. A jadeite dedicated by Zhang Zhidong, "Devil's Devil" (one said "Ruyi"), became the treasure she loved. Song Meiling is a person who loves Cui. Her love for jade is very famous. In the 1930s, a Beijing emerald king bought a piece of jade material, which was excellent in green color. The craftsman crafted it into a pair of bracelets. The style was novel, the jade was bright, and it was as clear as water. Shanghai Yuebang leader Du Yuexi bought a bracelet for 40,000 ocean prices. It is precisely because these two women who have the same prominent status in different periods love the emerald so much that the Chinese jade culture spreads more widely. These two women were the Empress Dowager Cixi in the late Qing Dynasty and the former First Lady of the Republic of China Song Meiling.

Everyone knows very well about Empress Dowager Cixi. She is one of the women with the largest amount of jewelry in the world. She likes the records of pearls and precious stones. Everyone has heard that, in fact, Empress Dowager Cixi also likes jade. Jade, the reason why it flourished in the Qing Dynasty, in addition to its inherent connection with the traditional concept of jade culture, is also a very important reason, that is, the Qing rulers favored it, that is, the Empress Dowager Cixi we know well. . The Empress Dowager Cixi can be said to be the initiator of the Chinese jade trend. Her fascination with the jade is even more unparalleled. It is said that there was a tribute who gave her a large diamond headdress to her, but did not cause this. The Chinese Queen’s favor, and another tribute to the small and exquisite jade jewelry officials were favored. Since then, all the people who have tribute to the court have chosen the fine jade as a tribute to win her favor. It is said that the customs officer asked to see Cixi must contribute to the strange and different play, and jade is her favorite, so that she can see her.

According to Li Lianying's "Love Moon Xuan Notes" recorded by the confidant eunuch and the excavation data of the mausoleum, the emeralds of the Cixi burial are exquisite. Before the unprecedented, there are two emerald watermelons at the foot of her body, about 15-20 cm long, and the skin is emerald green. The melon petals are red, and there are a few black melon seeds. Everything is natural and colory. It is said that the valuation was 5 million silver. There are two emerald cabbages beside Cixi, and the craftsmen skillfully used the color change of the jade material to create a natural cabbage. White tender stems, rolled leaves, and muse on the leaves (the name of the school), and two yellow wasps next to the green leaves, the image is extremely vivid and lifelike, and its price is about 10 million two silver. It is now an invaluable treasure. The superb skills of the jade, the natural color of the jade, and the additional symbolic meaning, the three are harmonious, and make a rare treasure. The original collection of the jade cabbage was in the palace where the Qing Dynasty lived. It is said to be the dowry of the bridegroom. Cabbage means innocence, symbolizing the purity of the new marrying mother; Muse symbolizes prolific, praying for the many descendants of the bride. It has always been one of the most popular collections in the Forbidden City. In addition, there is a jade lotus leaf and four melons, the green lotus leaf is full of green and beautiful, which is very beautiful, which constitutes the artistic concept of “step by step lotus flower”, there are also 27 emeralds and jade Buddhas. It is estimated that these The value of jade can reach tens of millions of two silver, which is worth the price. After the Revolution of 1911, these national treasures were lost by the warlord Sun Dianying, and the whereabouts are still unknown... This shows that the ruler of this "drawer curtain" is extremely luxurious, and it also proves the extent to which the Empress Dowager Cixi loves jade.

Among the modern celebrities, Song Meiling is a person who loves Cui. Her love for jade is very famous. In the 1930s, a Beijing emerald king bought a piece of jade material, which was excellent in green color. The craftsman crafted it into a pair of bracelets. The style was novel, the jade was bright, and it was as clear as water. Shanghai Yuebang leader Du Yuexi bought a bracelet for 40,000 ocean prices. Song Meiling saw the jade bracelet worn by Mrs. Du at first sight, and she fell in love with her. Mrs. Du had no choice but to give it to Song Meiling. Experts estimate that if they get Hong Kong today, they can at least auction HK$10 million in value at the auction.

In 2003, at the reception of the US Congress to commemorate the 50th anniversary of World War II, 96-year-old Ms. Song Meiling had a pair of green bracelets, an emerald saddle ring, a jade pin on her chest, and a pair of jade earrings. It is particularly eye-catching and extraordinarily elegant. The most representative thing about Song Meiling's love of jade is that at the 100th birthday party in 1997, the love of the centenarian's Ai Cui is evident. When a generation of famous women dressed in black cheongsams appeared in front of many guests and the media, people were shocked and saw that she wore a whole set of jade jewelry: jade earrings, jade beads, jade bracelets Emerald ring. The color of the jade jewelry is the best. The color of the emerald egg on the earrings and rings is rich and deep, and it is more stable and strong. The jade beaded beaded jade and grandmother has a delicate green color. A green jade bracelet is evenly colored and delicate. through. Under the whole set of jadeites, although it is already a centenarian, Song Meiling is still so graceful and graceful, with a generous manner and full of noble temperament. At that moment, the centenarian seems to have merged with the emerald: you have me. I have you, and I am sublimated to the highest level of human jade.

It is these two women who have rights and outstanding status who have promoted the use of jade and the use of jade, which has promoted the marketization of jade, making jade more popular among the people and entering the ordinary people's home. Nowadays, the jade is well known. In addition to the Chinese jade culture since ancient times, it can be said that the contributions of Song Meiling and Empress Dowager Cixi are indelible, and the jade market is becoming more and more popular.

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