I love green jade, but how can one tell whether it's fake or real.
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Mar. 30,2009 09:15
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Ms.Li(USA) said:
I am American born Chinese. My Chinese aunts wear jade bangles and they can't be removed unless the hand is soaped and the bangle is "wedged" off the hand,hence they never take it off. I too bought a jade bangle from a reputable seller in Toronto. I am nervous for my Chinese aunts to see it. I believe they will scrutinze the bangle, and with a smile say something like, "Very pretty, but not so good". I have other American born Asian friends, who tell me their Asian relatives do the same thing. Is this some kind of cultural thing? Or are they just being petty? Of course the jade I can afford is not Imperial $3,000 dollar pieces, but I believe what I purchased is very nice.
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Mar. 8,2009 16:12
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Mrs.sime(england) said:
I have a jade pendant which heart shaped and have had it for 30 years.
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Feb. 23,2009 16:23
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Mr.Gaymaker(U.S.A baby!) said:
I love this website.. helped me so much with my project on jade .. =]
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Jan. 16,2009 09:17
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Ms.zu(China) said:
Hello everybody,i`m a jade seller.i want to same books about jade in English?Who can help me?
i'm doing a report too!!! this site is the most helpful out of all of my others!!!! thx u guys!!!
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Jan. 9,2009 22:08
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Ms.Peach(USA) said:
I've just bought a [green] jade carved into an image of "double peach" pendant. I'm aware that the "peach" is very symbolic in Chinese culture, especially in your '60th year'. It is my 60th year [actually August '08 I became 60 years into Life'...looking forward to the beginning of the next part of my life]...so, is the "double Peach"...double better??? Any additional info would be appreciated, I've just begun writing a book, whose main title is "Peach".
Jan. 13,2009 20:40 Ms.Yuan(China) replied:
Peach originated from China. Since the ancient times, peach has been loved by literators as it symbolizes longevity and auspicious in Chinese culture. People do think peach is the fruit of celestial beings. Have you seen some Chinese fairy stories? Gods like eating peaches.
In China, peach has the good names like celestial peach or longevity peach. When we celebrate birthdays for our elders, we unusually cater a banquet. Sometimes, the guests would like to send the steamed peach-shaped buns as a gift to the birthday old man. Eating it can make you have a long life
Peach flower symbolize pretty woman who are envied by many people. Ancient people deemed beautiful women lure men and hold up their careers. Beauty sometimes brings misfortunes. On the other hand, if we say someone has the luck of peach flower, it proves that he is very popular with girls.
Additionally, people use peach wood to make talismans，such as peach-wood knife and peach-wood puppet.
Jan. 14,2009 19:58 Ms.Jade Queen(USA) replied:
really?? wht's ur book about????? maybe i'll see it in the store sometime!!!
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Jan. 12,2009 16:41
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Ms.Jade Queen(USA) said:
wow...this will really help with me report on china!!! thx alot!!!!!! do you have any other resources that i might check...i need 2 others for my report.
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Jan. 7,2009 21:35
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Mr.Charon(U.S.A.) said:
My friend Danni, from China, ordered me a piece of jade with a monkey holding a peach. What does this mean? And Can you tell the difference of Jadeite and Nephrite by looking at it?
Jan. 8,2009 01:19 Mr.Jeff replied:
'Monkey holding a peach' means longevity. Your friend hopes you have a long life.
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Dec. 8,2008 02:29
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Ms.Amanda(Australia) said:
I bought a jade bracelet in China :)
Dec. 11,2008 04:43 Ms.k(Indonesia) replied:
hi, where did u get the jade bracelet?
i want to buy a fine green jade bracelet in beijing, but i dont know which one is the good shop..
Dec. 12,2008 00:59 Ms.Evelyn Yuan(China) replied:
Hello, Ms.K! You are in Beijing now? If so, I think you can communicated with the Beijing Jade Workshop No.2 which produces jade ware. I used the keyword 'jade' on the internet to search the related information and I found the official website of Beijing Jade Workshop No.2 .hah, lol! It has English version. However, I don't know whether this factory does the retail business or not. Maybe, it just provides wholesale business. I suggest you try to call them. The website is
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Travelers' Voices on Jade Ware (20)
11.
Apr. 3,2009 17:17 Reply
Mrs.E Eagar(U S A) said:
I love green jade, but how can one tell whether it's fake or real.
12.
Mar. 30,2009 09:15 Reply
Ms.Li(USA) said:
I am American born Chinese. My Chinese aunts wear jade bangles and they can't be removed unless the hand is soaped and the bangle is "wedged" off the hand,hence they never take it off. I too bought a jade bangle from a reputable seller in Toronto. I am nervous for my Chinese aunts to see it. I believe they will scrutinze the bangle, and with a smile say something like, "Very pretty, but not so good". I have other American born Asian friends, who tell me their Asian relatives do the same thing. Is this some kind of cultural thing? Or are they just being petty? Of course the jade I can afford is not Imperial $3,000 dollar pieces, but I believe what I purchased is very nice.
13.
Mar. 8,2009 16:12 Reply
Mrs.sime(england) said:
I have a jade pendant which heart shaped and have had it for 30 years.
14.
Feb. 23,2009 16:23 Reply
Mr.Gaymaker(U.S.A baby!) said:
I love this website.. helped me so much with my project on jade .. =]
15.
Jan. 16,2009 09:17 Reply
Ms.zu(China) said:
Hello everybody,i`m a jade seller.i want to same books about jade in English?Who can help me?
Jan. 23,2009 18:20
Ms.sugar princess(USA) replied:
wait...wht is ur question???? u want books???
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Dec. 7,2008 07:01 Reply
Ms.Me(USA) said:
thank you this helped me sooo much with my project on China!!!!!
Dec. 10,2008 22:11
Ms.messjess(Hong Kong) replied:
me too! i'm doing a project and this is great!
Jan. 14,2009 20:59
Ms.Bubble Gum(USA) replied:
i'm doing a report too!!! this site is the most helpful out of all of my others!!!! thx u guys!!!
17.
Jan. 9,2009 22:08 Reply
Ms.Peach(USA) said:
I've just bought a [green] jade carved into an image of "double peach" pendant. I'm aware that the "peach" is very symbolic in Chinese culture, especially in your '60th year'. It is my 60th year [actually August '08 I became 60 years into Life'...looking forward to the beginning of the next part of my life]...so, is the "double Peach"...double better??? Any additional info would be appreciated, I've just begun writing a book, whose main title is "Peach".
Jan. 13,2009 20:40
Ms.Yuan(China) replied:
Peach originated from China. Since the ancient times, peach has been loved by literators as it symbolizes longevity and auspicious in Chinese culture. People do think peach is the fruit of celestial beings. Have you seen some Chinese fairy stories? Gods like eating peaches.
In China, peach has the good names like celestial peach or longevity peach. When we celebrate birthdays for our elders, we unusually cater a banquet. Sometimes, the guests would like to send the steamed peach-shaped buns as a gift to the birthday old man. Eating it can make you have a long life
Peach flower symbolize pretty woman who are envied by many people. Ancient people deemed beautiful women lure men and hold up their careers. Beauty sometimes brings misfortunes. On the other hand, if we say someone has the luck of peach flower, it proves that he is very popular with girls.
Additionally, people use peach wood to make talismans，such as peach-wood knife and peach-wood puppet.
Jan. 14,2009 19:58
Ms.Jade Queen(USA) replied:
really?? wht's ur book about????? maybe i'll see it in the store sometime!!!
18.
Jan. 12,2009 16:41 Reply
Ms.Jade Queen(USA) said:
wow...this will really help with me report on china!!! thx alot!!!!!! do you have any other resources that i might check...i need 2 others for my report.
19.
Jan. 7,2009 21:35 Reply
Mr.Charon(U.S.A.) said:
My friend Danni, from China, ordered me a piece of jade with a monkey holding a peach. What does this mean? And Can you tell the difference of Jadeite and Nephrite by looking at it?
Jan. 8,2009 01:19
Mr.Jeff replied:
'Monkey holding a peach' means longevity. Your friend hopes you have a long life.
20.
Dec. 8,2008 02:29 Reply
Ms.Amanda(Australia) said:
I bought a jade bracelet in China :)
Dec. 11,2008 04:43
Ms.k(Indonesia) replied:
hi, where did u get the jade bracelet? i want to buy a fine green jade bracelet in beijing, but i dont know which one is the good shop..
Dec. 12,2008 00:59
Ms.Evelyn Yuan(China) replied:
Hello, Ms.K! You are in Beijing now? If so, I think you can communicated with the Beijing Jade Workshop No.2 which produces jade ware. I used the keyword 'jade' on the internet to search the related information and I found the official website of Beijing Jade Workshop No.2 .hah, lol! It has English version. However, I don't know whether this factory does the retail business or not. Maybe, it just provides wholesale business. I suggest you try to call them. The website is
http://www.beijingyuer.com/encite/gsjj/jj.htm