Ancient Jade Museum
What
is Jade?
Jade is regarded as an
uniquely precious substance in China world, since 5,000 BC.
Jade
is
the finest among all stones.
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Jade
embodies five cardinal virtues:
1. Benevolence
(Jen)
2. Rectitude (Yi)
3. Wisdom (Chih Fui)
4. Courage (Yung)
5. Purity (Chieh)
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Ancient Chinese defines the term Yi (jade) as
encompassing the five cardinal virtues.
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