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Is hetian jade in Xinjiang good?

Hello, Hetian Meiyu, let's talk about "sheep fat" first. Hetian Meiyu is produced in Kunlun Mountain, which is known as the "ancestor of Wanshan Mountain" and is well known at all times and at home and abroad. Qin Lisi listed four rare treasures in his marching orders, one of which was Hetian jade. Last week's ritual vessels, Qin's jade seal, Han's jade clothes, Tang's Yu Lian, Song's Jade Guanyin, Yuan's Dushan Yuhai, Ming's Zigong Biezi and other famous jade carvings were all made of Hetian jade. The existing "Dayu Water Control Map" in Leshou Hall of the Forbidden City in Beijing is also Hetian jade, weighing 5,330 kilograms, which is the largest piece of jade in the history of China, and has poems inscribed by Emperor Qianlong. Li Shizhen said: "There are many places where jade is produced, and Tan's jade is the most expensive." "Heavenly Creations" said: "All jade ... is precious." Hetian jade has left a brilliant chapter in China.

Hetian jade is divided into seed jade and mountain material. The jade fished out of the river is called "young jade", which is of high quality but low yield; Mining is called mountain material, which is called "attacking mountains to get jade" in history books. High yield, but uneven quality. Hetian jade, especially young jade, is mainly produced in Yulong Kashi River and Karakash River. These two rivers, called Baiyu River and Moyu River, are the main producing areas of Hetian jade. "New Tang Book" describes: "If there is a jade river, China people will look at the moonlight at night and find beautiful jade." Hetian jade can be divided into white jade, jasper, sapphire, jet, topaz, blue and white, ruby and so on. One of the most precious white jade is suet jade, as white as fat. At present, the value of one kilogram of suet jade can reach more than 65438+ 10,000 yuan. If white jade is mixed with amber spots, the value is higher. Mountain material is jade mined by jade mine, which is mainly produced in Kunlun Mountain in Tianxian County. Hetian jade mine is located on the snow line of Kunlun Mountain at an altitude of 5000 meters, and the mining period of one year is only about four months. Mainly sapphire and white jade, the first-class white jade is not inferior to jade.

Hetian jade is famous in the world, and Hetian jade carving is also famous in the world. The unique Hetian jade is hard and delicate, giving people a particularly beautiful feeling. It has been used for thousands of years and enjoys a high reputation at home and abroad. Hetian jade can be made into various decorations and handicrafts after carving and pondering. There was a jade carving industry in Hotan in the late Tang Dynasty. Bo Yan, the successor of the Yuan Dynasty, came to Hotan and got a white jade Buddha statue, which was three or four feet high and the color was like sheep fat. All bones and muscles are visible, that is, above the tribute.

Hetian jade carving has a long reputation. Nowadays, all visitors to Hotan must visit Hotan Jade Carving Factory. With the improvement of people's living standards, domestic and foreign tourists have to buy several pieces of Hetian jade carvings after witnessing the process of jade carving. On the one hand, it shows that people have Hetian jade, a priceless treasure in the world, and love to collect it; On the other hand, jade buyers firmly believe that jade can promote blood circulation to ward off evil spirits and ensure people's life safety and health.