Art of China and Japan

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Confucius on jade

During the conversation about jade student
Confucius said: "Why do people appreciate nephritis
much higher than serpentine (serpentine)? Is it because,
it rarely occurs in nature, and serpentine
in abundance? "-" No, - replied Confucius. --
This is due to the fact that in ancient times
considered it a symbol of merit. His gentle,
smooth, shiny surface shows
heartfelt compassion; its structure and strength of say
of wisdom, it is hard and at the same time does not hurt,
that speaks of a sense of duty to the people;
it hangs as if drowning, indicating
at the solemn ceremony, on impact, he
produces clear sound, long and slow
the dying away, recalling the music, his
flaws do not hide his positive
properties, as well as its positive
properties not hide its flaws, which indicates
dedication, and he deserves our trust,
bringing the truth, his spirituality is like a bright
rainbow, symbolizing the heavens above us;
its energy is manifested in the mountains and streams,
dropping us to the ground, as a sign of power, he
is an example of what the world is nothing
equal value, and therefore he very Tao.