What are the feng shui effects of jade

The Chinese people have a deep affection for jade. It's not just because of its beauty and the belief that it has spiritual connections, but also due to the inherent characteristics of jade itself. Jade is very hard in texture yet quite brittle. One might wonder, what does it resemble? Doesn't it bear some similarity to the scholars in ancient China? The scholars in ancient China were full of integrity, with an unyielding spirit, which represents the hardness of jade. However, they had few means to protect themselves in reality, thus being rather vulnerable.

Take an example. During the Spring and Autumn Period, the monarch of the State of Qi was Duke Zhuang of Qi, and the prime minister was Cui Zhu. Originally, Duke Zhuang couldn't have ascended the throne, but it was Cui Zhu who, relying on his power, supported him to become the monarch. This Duke Zhuang had a rather peculiar hobby. He liked to sleep with the wives of his ministers, and he specifically set his eyes on Cui Zhu's wife, and indeed succeeded in cuckolding Cui Zhu. Who could tolerate such a thing? So, Cui Zhu killed Duke Zhuang.

In the past, there were official historians beside the monarch. The official historian of the State of Qi then recorded: "Cui Zhu assassinated his monarch." Naturally, Cui Zhu couldn't accept this. He said, "Look what this Duke Zhuang did to me. He gave me a green hat." But the official historian insisted, still stating, "You killed the monarch." As a result, the official historian was killed. At that time, the position of official historian was hereditary. When the father died, the son took over; when the elder brother died, the younger brother took over. So, the eldest son of the official historian came. He still said, "Cui Zhu assassinated his monarch." Cui Zhu was furious. He thought, "I was cuckolded, and yet the successor official historian still says the same thing - that I killed the monarch." So, this one was also killed. Then the second son of the official historian came, still writing "Cui Zhu assassinated the monarch," and he was also killed. When the last son of the official historian came, he still intended to write it this way. Cui Zhu said, "If you die, there will be no one left in your family. Can't you write that the monarch died of a sudden illness?" The third son of the official historian replied, "This matter can't be concealed. It's like solar and lunar eclipses. Even if I don't write it, others will. Moreover, I have professional integrity. Killing me won't help." Cui Zhu had no choice but to say, "Go back. Write whatever you want."

Just as the third - son official historian was going out, he saw someone from another official historian's family coming in with bamboo slips. That person said, "I thought you would also be killed. I was ready to come and take over from you to continue writing." This was the integrity of the scholars in the past. This is the "Record of the Grand Historian of Qi," and of course, there is another saying, "The Brush of Dong Hu." This represents the upright and unyielding spirit of writing the truth without fear or favor, which is highly respected by Chinese historians. It is a portrayal of jade as well as of scholars. Regarding the "Brush of Dong Hu," it is actually similar to the "Record of the Grand Historian of Qi." Scholars have integrity, but they can easily be killed by those in power. However, what you kill is the physical body of the scholars, while their spirit remains. This is the connotation of jade. A gentleman is like jade!

Of course, jade contains various trace elements beneficial to the human body, such as zinc, magnesium, iron, copper, chromium, manganese, etc. Wearing jade can remove scars and is also good for beauty. In "Compendium of Materia Medica," it is stated that "Jade can moisten the heart and lungs, assist the voice and throat, and nourish the hair."

Jade is a precious thing. As the saying goes, "A person nurtures jade for three years, and jade nurtures a person for a lifetime." Moreover, jade is believed to have spiritual power and can bring good luck to its owner. However, jade is not to be worn casually. It's not like wearing gold or silver. There are many rules to wearing jade. If you don't follow these rules, you may be laughed at, and instead of achieving the original intention of "wearing jade for peace," you may even invite bad luck.

1. First of all, it should be known that not everyone is suitable for wearing jade. For example, if one's destiny is associated with water in Chinese fortune - telling, it may not be very suitable to wear jade. Of course, if the water element in one's destiny is extremely strong, then one can wear some wooden items. For instance, the small - leaf red sandalwood in the current cultural and recreational items can be worn. If one's destiny favors water, then one can wear gold or silver jewelry. If one's destiny is associated with fire and the fire element is strong, then wearing jade is highly suitable. Of course, if one's destiny is associated with earth, wearing jade is also fine. So, remember that jade is not suitable for everyone.
2. There is a saying about jade: "Don't wear two pieces of jade." The common misinterpretation is that one should not wear more than two pieces of jade, which is completely nonsense. People who give such explanations haven't understood the true meaning. "In rainbow - colored robes and a phoenix - crowned headpiece, with tinkling pendants and shining jewels." When a bride gets married, not to mention the phoenix - crowned headpiece and embroidered robes, just the jade items she wears are of various kinds. Do you mean that one can't wear more than two pieces of jade? Did the ancients not care about good luck during weddings? Or did they not know about taboos? The tinkling of jade pendants comes from the collision of the jade rings and pendants around the waist. In the past, scholars always wore jade items around their waists, and not just one piece. They made a tinkling sound when walking. Did these scholars not know about taboos? So, the real meaning of "Don't wear two pieces of jade" is not this. It means that one should not wear a jade bracelet on each arm. If you put two jade bracelets together, what do they look like? Handcuffs! Handcuffs were not invented by modern people; they existed in ancient times. Wearing two jade bracelets is a taboo because it has a bad implication, like being in shackles. So, most people don't wear two jade bracelets. However, one can wear multiple jade items.
3. Modern people like to wear jade pixiu. In fact, it may not be a good choice for everyone. Although pixiu has a good meaning, symbolizing wealth - gathering as it only takes in and doesn't give out, and it can also bring good luck and protect the wearer. However, pixiu is a fierce beast after all. If you are not in a special profession, it's better not to wear pixiu because most people can't hold its power. So, what professions are suitable? Firstly, soldiers can (provided that soldiers are allowed to wear it), and also surgeons. Although it's not very suitable for most people to wear pixiu, it can be placed at home or in the office. Of course, zodiac - themed jade can be worn. For example, if your zodiac sign is the tiger, this tiger is not a fierce or wild beast but a cute little tiger. And zodiac - themed jade can be worn for a lifetime.
4. Some people say that when wearing jade, one should not change it frequently, claiming that this will affect the spirituality of the jade and make it lose its intention to protect the owner. In fact, it's not that exaggerated. Some people deliberately deify jade. It's not that mysterious, nor is jade that fragile. For example, if I raise a dog to guard the house, and then I raise two dogs, will these two dogs betray the owner? If jade is even inferior to a dog, how can it protect the owner? However, in terms of jade nurturing the person, if you wear a piece of jade for a long time, its magnetic field will become closer to yours, and in turn, it can benefit the owner. So, if a piece of jade has been with you for a long time, it's better not to change it. Therefore, the ancients said, "A gentleman never parts with his jade without good reason."
5. Try not to wear fake or inferior jade. There are many so - called jade items that have been soaked in chemicals. I'm not sure exactly what these chemicals are, but they are harmful to the body. Even primary school students know this, so there's no need to elaborate. It's better to wear genuine jade with a relatively poor quality in terms of texture and color than to wear B - grade or C - grade jade soaked in chemicals.

Another thing is not to wear broken jade. As we all know, broken jade has sharp edges and can easily scratch people. There is a saying, "Rather be a broken piece of jade than a whole tile," which was said by Yuan Jinghao. At that time, the Northern Qi Dynasty had just been established. Gao Yang, a powerful official of the Northern Wei Dynasty, after becoming the emperor, surely couldn't keep his former master. So, he intended to kill all the members of the Northern Wei royal family. At this time, Yuan Jinghao's elder brother changed his surname to Gao to survive, but Yuan Jinghao said, "Rather be a broken piece of jade than a whole tile," and went to his death bravely. Thus, "broken jade" became another way to describe sacrificing oneself bravely. However, later the Japanese learned about this and thought Yuan Jinghao was remarkable and worthy of admiration and learning. So, they also called their own deaths "broken jade," which is just trying to make themselves look good. But because of this, the term "broken jade" became something associated with the Japanese, and we stopped using it. Why? It's like having a very beautiful bowl. After using it to hold feces, would you use it to hold rice again?

Anyway, the implication of broken jade is not good. Of course, there is another saying that when jade breaks, it takes the blame for the owner and blocks disasters for the owner, and thus loses its protective effect on the person. Of course, this is just a saying, and you can believe it. Because the real reason may be a bit harsh. That is, you bought a piece of jade, which is expensive and beautiful, and you like it very much. But if you accidentally fall and break it, wouldn't you feel sad? At this time, using the idea that the jade blocked a disaster for you to comfort yourself can give you a sense of peace.

Since we've mentioned broken jade, we should talk about how to deal with it when the jade you're wearing breaks. The common way is to wrap it in red cloth and then bury it underground. This is the so - called "burying jade." After all, it has blocked a disaster for you, and it's only right that we express our gratitude. Of course, if you have a fish tank at home, you can put it in the fish tank.

There is another kind of jade that should not be worn, that is, jade burial objects. There are many types of jade burial objects. The jade held in the hand of the buried person is called "jade - held - in - hand," the jade placed on the eyes is called "jade - covering - eyes," the jade put in the mouth is called "jade - in - mouth," and there is also a kind of jade plug used to block other orifices of the human body. I won't specify which ones here. Just think about how many holes you have on your body. Such things inherently carry a certain amount of yin energy and may contain some toxic and harmful substances. If not properly processed, it's better not to wear them.

There is also a kind of jade that is currently being hyped up, that is, jade with colored inclusions. The so - called jade with colored inclusions is mainly burial jade. When placed together with iron objects for a long time, the rust seeps into the jade, which is called iron - inclusion. There is also soil - inclusion, and there is a kind of blood - inclusion, which means blood seeps into the jade. Blood - inclusion jade is generally difficult for ordinary people to handle. And in terms of color and quality, blood - inclusion jade is quite expensive. Now, many blood - inclusion jade items are made by unscrupulous merchants who insert jade into the bodies of living small animals and then dig them out after burying them for a few years. Such jade inherently carries a fierce aura, so it's better not to wear it.
6. There are many types of jade. Some jade, such as Buddha statues and Guanyin statues, is best worn around the neck, that is, on the chest, which expresses respect for the Buddha and Guanyin. In life, one should know how to be in awe and show respect. Only those who know awe and respect can have more blessings.

Another is the lucky - turning bead. What's the purpose of wearing a lucky - turning bead? Isn't it to hope to change your unsatisfactory recent fortune? So, it's a good idea to wear the lucky - turning bead as a necklace or earrings, at a relatively high position. However, never pursue fashion and wear it on your feet. Firstly, the feet carry turbid qi, and secondly, the position is too low. Can you still expect it to turn your fortune?
7. Jade should not be flaunted. Jade itself represents a kind of integrity. With an unyielding spirit like an upright pine in the wind or a high - pitched cicada in the autumn dew, if you show off a good piece of jade you've acquired everywhere, it goes against the integrity of jade. Instead of making people think you're sophisticated, they'll think you're rather vulgar. Of course, if you just want to show others that you're rich, then you've succeeded. But if you want to show that you have good taste, then you've failed. Jade should be appreciated in a low - key way, which shows more connotation.