Chinese people have a soft spot for jade since ancient times.
The jade culture has a history of 8,000 years.
Jade carving is developed from jade tools.
In the Qing Dynasty, southern craftsmen came to Beijing to pass on their art. From this, the director of the North and South Beijing Jade Carving Collection,
Absorbing court craftsmanship,
Formed the "Beijing style" with exquisite materials and generous design.
There are many kinds of jade materials for Beijing jade carving.
There are ten common types such as Hetian jade, jadeite and agate.
Folk skilled craftsmen are good at performing arts according to their aptitude,
According to the natural shape and color pattern of different jade materials, different treasures are created.
The subject matter of Beijing jade carving is even more extensive.
There are lifelike characters, flowers, birds, animals, (subtitles)
There are also unique jewelry, utensils, bonsai, and potted flowers.
(subtitle)
The jade carving craftsmanship of different themes is different,
It's dazzling and beautiful.
Jade carving not only has aesthetic value,
The thinkers and literati of the past dynasties have injected rich cultural connotations into jade.
The ancients of China said, "If you don't cut jade, you won't become a vessel" (subtitles)
Only after carving, can there be this exquisite jade carving,
Only through hardships can a person grow into a talent.
"A modest gentleman, gentle as jade" has been deeply integrated into the blood of Chinese people.
constitute the splendid Chinese culture.
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Editor's guide: Zhao Xijing, Bai Xiaoqing, Zhou Xiaomeng, Sun Hongliang, Wang Jingwen
Creation team: Li Yiying, Cao Hangyu, Meng Jiahui, Liu Yao, Wang Hongyu, Yuan Jiamin, Zhang Lixi, Guo Shuchang, Cai Yu
English translation: Tang Xuan
Coordinator: Wang Kai, Zeng Nai
Editor: Wang Xueer
Responsible editor: [Luo Pan]