What is a jade cicada made of? Is there anything special about the jade cicada?

The jade cicada is carved and processed. One is machine carving, high engraving efficiency, carving standardization, mass production, but the shape is exactly the same, lack of change and interest; The other is hand-carved, the master carving is generally very good, there is a collection value, and some of the ordinary carvers are not as good as the machine carving.

The ancients believed that the cicada was noble, and it was said in the "Historical Records of Qu Yuan Jia Shenglie": "The cicada is molted in turbidity to float outside the dust." "Cicadas have been living in muddy water before they finally shed their shells and become adults, and when they shed their shells and turned into cicadas, they flew to high trees and drank only dew, which can be said to be out of the sludge without staining, so the ancients were very respectful.

At the same time, cicadas can live in the soil and emerge and feather. Since the Han Dynasty, the feathering of cicadas has been used as a metaphor for people to be reborn. For example, if the jade cicada is placed in the mouth of the deceased, it is called "cicada-shaped jade han" in the idiom, which means that the spirit is immortal and reborn and resurrected.

And the cicada on the body means nobility. Therefore, the jade cicada is not only the ornament of the living, but also the burial jade of the dead. Nowadays, in the unearthed cultural relics since the Han Dynasty, you can often see all kinds of cicada-shaped jade, even in modern jade, this kind of jade can often be found.

There are three kinds of jade cicadas, one is the cicada, which has a pair at the top; the second is the crown cicada, which is used for hat decoration without eye-piercing; The third is to contain cicadas, suppress the tongue in the dead mouth, the volume is small, but more than an inch long, and the knife technique is simple and does not pierce the eyes. According to archaeological records, as early as the Neolithic Age, there have been jade cicadas, the famous Shang Dynasty Yin Ruins "women's good" tomb, there have been jade cicadas unearthed, at the same time unearthed jade pendants, jade cong also have some decorated with cicada patterns. It can be seen that the image of the cicada has been used as a decoration for thousands of years.

The jade cicada of the Han Dynasty, its lines are concise, rough and powerful, the knife is sharp, the surface is smooth and bright, the edges are sharp and sharp, and the tips of the wings can be pierced, known as the "Han Eight Knife". Later, the jade cicada, the ornamentation gradually became more and more complicated, and some of the wings were set aside like fly wings, and the spirit of the jade cicada of the Han Dynasty had long been lost, especially the edges of the utensils and the tips of the wings were ground into rounded corners, which was also an important basis for judging whether it was the jade cicada of the Han Dynasty.

The difference between the cicada, the crown cicada and the cicada is that the cicada has a pair of elephant trunk eyes drilled into the shape of "" on the head, which is used to wear and tie it for easy wearing; The crowned cicada pierces the eyes on the abdomen, and the eyes are straight through the eyes or elephant trunks, which can be threaded and fixed to the hat; As for the cicada, there is no need to wear any holes, and it is not difficult to distinguish between the three.

The wearing of the jade cicada pays attention to the style and method, and if it is worn well, it is the waist "cicada" Wanguan, and it is a little unlucky if it is not worn well.

The jade cicada generally means noble and elegant, and was the first choice for literati to wear jade in ancient times. And the jade cicada also represents the continuation of the cycle of life, symbolizing rebirth, but even with such a good meaning, you can't wear the jade cicada casually in daily life.

The jade cicada appeared in the Neolithic period, but the real popularity was in the Han Dynasty, and there are jade cicadas unearthed in many Han Dynasty tombs. And these jade cicadas are not worn on the body of the deceased, but in the mouth of the corpse, called "jade cicada". Because the jade cicada symbolizes reincarnation, it is generally associated with funeral.

Moreover, people in ancient times believed that the jade cicada could protect the corpse of the deceased and play a role in warding off evil spirits and protecting the corpse. Therefore, many people also think that the wearing of jade cicadas is unlucky, after all, it is associated with funerals. You don't wear jade cicadas in your daily life.

But in fact, it is not necessarily, there are three kinds of jade cicadas, not just the "jade cicada". The jade cicada also has the difference between the crown cicada and the pei cicada. Therefore, jade cicadas can also be used for daily wear, not just for funerals.

As the name suggests, the crown cicada is used as a hat ornament, and there are generally opposite holes on the top of the jade cicada. The cicada is worn on the waist or on the chest. If it is worn on the waist, it means "the waist is wrapped around the waist", and if it is worn on the chest, it means "a blockbuster".

If there is a child in the family, he will generally wear a jade cicada on his chest and wish the child a "blockbuster" and academic success. If you are a young person or office worker who works outside, you will wear the jade cicada on your waist, and the meaning of "waist wrapping" is no better. Many people will also have ancient jade cicadas that have been handed down in the past, if there is a perforation at the top, this can also be worn, if you are not at ease, you can also go to the temple to ask the abbot to help open the light and wear it.

The jade cicada can be worn by a living person.

Jade cicadas, since the Han Dynasty, have used the feathering of cicadas as a metaphor for people to be reborn. Putting the jade cicada in the mouth of the deceased is called a cicada, which means that the spirit is immortal and reborn and resurrected. Putting the cicada on the body indicates nobility. Therefore, the jade cicada is not only the ornament of the living, but also the burial jade of the dead.

The cicada had a very high status in the minds of the ancients, and has always been regarded as a symbol of purity, purity, and spirituality. Over time, people have given more meaning to cicadas. For example, a jade cicada is worn on the waist, the homonym is "waist wrapping (cicada) Wanguan", and a cicada lying on the leaves, named "Golden Branch ('Know' homonym) jade leaf", and some people name the jade cicada hanging on the chest "a blockbuster" (take the chirping sound of the cicada).

The jade cicada can generally be divided into three types: first, the crown cicada, which is used for hat ornaments and has no eyes; Second, the cicada, with a pair of piercing eyes at the top; 3. Containing cicadas, suppressing the tongue in the mouth of the deceased, the knife technique is simple, and there is no eye piercing.