INTRODUCTION TO JADE
INTRODUCTION TO JADE
1,000 year old Authentic Song Dynasty jade artifact with light shined though its translucent beauty
  Since the dawn of time the Chinese have considered jade more valuable than gold. Jade throughout the ages was considered to be the Gemstone from Heaven. The earliest Neolithic artifacts discovered in China were carved from a mysterious and beautiful stone called jade. Jade was held in the highest reverence and considered to have been created by the supernatural forces of heaven to guide humanity. The ancient Chinese believed that Jade embodied the forces of nature and the  Universe as it
emanated transcendental qualities. Through its mystic powers, the
Chinese have sought the key to earthly protection and everlasting life.
The search for the balance between the Ying and Yang, the promise of
immortality, these beliefs have perpetuated themselves through countless
millennium from tribesmen to Emperor. In many ways, the history of jade
reflects the evolution of Chinese culture, encompassing its long and
eventful history. From the Neolithic period to the present day, jade has
been intimately linked to the beginnings of Chinese civilization and
culture. In fact jade is often cited as one of the defining
characteristics in the continuity of Chinese history and culture. As jade is a very hard stone, fashioning it into the desired shapes was an exceptionally long and painstaking process, especially during Neolithic times when only simple tools were available. Over the more than six thousand years of its use, a rich variety of functions and  symbolic
values were ascribed to jade. Above all, it came to be associated with
power for those who used it in association with rituals and ceremonies
or wore it in the form of ornaments. Until the end of the Chinese
Republic by the Mao's Communist revolution all treaties and Diplomatic
contracts were signed with the Great Seal of the Republic that was
carved from Jade. Jade's mystical powers over Chinese thought and history have been preserved in the form of Ancient Jade Artifacts. Currently, there is a historic moment where Westerns have the opportunity to acquire these ancient treasures at affordable values. This moment will pass and those who seized it will be greatly rewarded financially as they become tomorrows source for these ancient and most beloved treasures..."The Gemstone from Heaven".
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