Duchesne Courier | 1922-11-10 | Page 5 | Why Chinese Esteem Jade

Why Chinese Este Esteem m Jade When Confucius was asked why jude Jade was so highly esteemed he replied replied re reo re- re plied In effect It Is Is' because In ancient ancient an an- clent times the wise vIse compared the time virtues of at humanity to jade Its hardness hard hurd ness represents the time firmness of ot Intelligence Intel Intel- the tIme sharpness of Its angles sym symbolizes Justice pearls of ot jade when worn represent ceremonial Its sound pure and nd sonorous with Its peculiarity of at ceasing abruptly Is the time em emblem lem of music its splendor resembles resembles bles tiles the time sky and its substance drawn from mountain and stream represents the time earth Jade was conspicuous In ren religious lous and ceremonial use mise as far back as 18 IS 8 centuries before the Sh Shang ng dynasty m the Christian era From From a Bulletin of ot the City Art Alt Museum St. St Louis