Chapter 168： Changchun Ziqiu Chuji

"By the way, Xia Yu, didn't you still buy a jade pendant? What legend is there in that jade pendant?"

He Chaoqiong asked, with some expectation on his face, it seemed that he was addicted to listening to the story.

Xia Yu laughed, opened the box, took out the suet jade Maitreya Buddha pendant from it, and gently placed it on the table.

"Xia Yu, what is so peculiar about this jade pendant that makes it worth more than 500,000 Hong Kong dollars?"

He Youguang asked.

He Chaoqiong also looked at Xia Yu closely, waiting for Xia Yu's introduction.

Xia Yu took a sip of coffee to moisturize his throat, and then whispered.

"In ancient China, there were many jade carving masters, but there was a man who was respected as the patriarch of the jade industry. You must have heard of this person."

Xia Yu said mysteriously.

"Oh?"

Hearing what Xia Yu said, He Youguang and He Chaoqiong became even more interested and more focused.

"He is the Taoist leader who was named the national teacher by Yuan Shizu Kublai, and the Taoist name Changchunzi Qiu Chuji."

Xia Yu said slowly.

"Qiu Chuji?"

He Youguang's eyes widened, he looked at Xia Yu in astonishment, and blurted out.

He Youguang was really surprised. Of course, Qiu Chuji knew who it was. Jin Yong's "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" were popular in Xiangjiang. He also watched them, so naturally he knew who Qiu Chuji was.

But he had always thought it was a character in Jin Yong's novels, but he did not expect to hear from Xia Yu that he was a real person, and besides being a Taoist priest, he was also a master of the jade industry. This surprised him too much.

"Yes! It's him!"

Xia Yu definitely nodded.

He Youguang shook his head with emotion, not knowing what words to use to express his feelings at this time.

He Chaoqiong didn't think so much. She had watched "The Legend of the Condor Heroes". The year before last, in 1976, Jiayi Television first made "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" into a TV series. It was popular in Xiangjiang at that time, and she naturally watched it too. So until who is Qiu Chuji.

It's just that I didn't expect that Taoist priest was so powerful, he was the grand master of the jade industry.

"Then Xia Yu, I remember that this pendant was carved by a master named Lu Zigang? Why is it now about Qiu Chuji?"

He Chaoqiong blinked his big eyes and asked, wondering what Xia Yu Tiqiu was doing.

"There is still a relationship. If Qiu Chuji is the patriarch of the jade industry, then Lu Zigang is the master who greatly improved the status of the jade industry. It can be said that he is the most famous jade carving master after Qiu Chuji. His position in the jade carving industry is not like that of Bhikkhu Chuji. How bad is the Patriarch."

Xia Yu explained with a smile that the purpose of introducing Qiu Chuji was to set a benchmark for comparison and give them a general impression of Lu Zigang.

"Unexpectedly he is so powerful!"

He Chaoqiong opened her mouth slightly, exclaiming a little.

"For this reason, is this pendant so expensive?"

He Chaoqiong looked at the suet jade Maitreya Buddha pendant and asked.

"Not all, it's partly because of the material of this pendant."

"Look, this pendant is antique, but the pendant is inlaid with a white gold frame next to it. It is a modern addition, but it is definitely a masterpiece. It did not cause damage to this jade, plus the workmanship of this platinum chain. It is also very exquisite, which sublimates the beauty of this pendant."

"Of course, these are still the icing on the cake, the most important thing is the high value of this jade."

Xia Yu smiled lightly.

"Is the material of this pendant very scarce? But it looks really nice, like milk, so white!"

As He Chaoqiong said, she couldn't help it anymore. He carefully picked up the pendant and observed it closely. He looked left and right, very curious.

"Because this is the real best-quality suet jade, it is so white."

"Lamb tallow jade belongs to the high-quality variety of Hetian jade and white jade. The sub jade of lamb tallow white jade has been soaked in the underground water and soil of the wasteland or oasis of the Kunlun Mountains in mainland for millions of years. The yield is scarce and the value is high."

"Laut tallow white jade is crystal clear and white, delicate and moisturized, with few defects, white as fat". Its characteristic is that it is particularly delicate, bright and warm. The finest white jade of mutton fat is nearly flawless, just like fat mutton that has just been cut, and the gloss is like condensed fat, hence the name mutton jade. "

"The material of this pendant is white and flawless. It is the best among suet jade!"

Xia Yu introduced with a smile, and He Chaoqiong and He Youguang nodded repeatedly.

He Chaoqiong touched the pendant, felt it for a while, and then said with a pleasant smile: "Really, it feels really slippery to the touch, it's as delicate as touching a cheek!"

With that said, He Chaoqiong played with it lovingly, reluctant to let it go.

"Oh, Xia Yu, I remember there was a saying that men wear Guanyin and women wear Buddha. This sculpture is Maitreya Buddha, so it should be worn by women!"

He Youguang looked at the pendant in his sister's hand, frowned slightly, thought about it, and then asked suspiciously.

Hearing what his brother said, He Chaoqiong suddenly raised his head and looked at Xia Yu, wanting to hear what he said.

"There is such a saying, mainly because men tend to be irritable, and Guanyin Bodhisattva is a female body, a symbol of compassion and softness.'Men wearing Guanyin' means that men's character can be softened and not emotional."

"While women wear Buddha, they hope that women can be measured and open-minded like the Buddha."

Xia Yu explained with a smile.

He Youguang nodded suddenly and said: "It turns out that this is the argument, and it really fits."

"I remember there are many Buddhas. Does this Maitreya Buddha also have meaning?"

He Youguang asked again, obviously interested in this topic.

"Yes, it does have meaning." Xia Yu nodded in agreement.

Seeing He Youguang and He Chaoqiong listening carefully, Xia Yu reached out to He Chaoqiong and said, "Come on, Chaoqiong, give it to me first."

"Okay!" He Chaoqiong immediately handed the pendant to Xia Yu.

Xia Yu held down the pendant necklace with his thumb, dragged the Maitreya Buddha pendant with his palm, showed it to He Youguang and He Chaoqiong, and began to understand.

"First, Dai Maitreya Buddha can bring happiness to people. You see, Maitreya Buddha has a smile on his face, conveying an optimistic and positive spirit. Wearing Maitreya Buddha can make the body and mind happy and relieve pain."

Seeing Maitreya Buddha's smiling face, He Youguang and He Chaoqiong nodded in agreement, with smiles on their faces involuntarily, as if they were infected by Maitreya Buddha's smile.

"Second, it is to calm people's mind. Maitreya Buddha is the one with the strongest ability to tolerate humiliation among the many Bodhisattvas and Buddhas. No matter what you encounter, you can maintain a peaceful and optimistic attitude. Wearing Maitreya Buddha can make people deal with work calmly. All kinds of pressure have allowed the business to develop smoothly, and the mentality is optimistic and peaceful."

"Third, teach people to be tolerant. Maitreya Buddha is also known as the "cloth bag monk" in China. Although the cloth bag seems small, it can contain all things. Therefore, wearing Maitreya Buddha can give people a feeling of tolerance and generosity and help The wearer sorts out good popularity."

"It is precisely because "the big belly can accommodate the world" that Maitreya Buddha defeated other Buddhas and became the most common form on the market. If you have the opportunity in the future, if you look at it, you will find that the most common form on the market is The sculpture of Maitreya Buddha."

"Just now Youguang said that men wear Guanyin and women wear Buddha Although it is true, men can also wear Buddha, and they wear Maitreya Buddha, which can be worn by both men and women of all ages."

"Men wearing Maitreya Buddha can have great wisdom, humility and tolerance in work and life, and promote a good career."

"Women wearing Maitreya Buddha can replenish masculinity, learn from Maitreya Buddha's generosity, get rid of their own shortcomings of jealousy and pettyness, and become calm.

"Elderly people wearing Maitreya Buddha can protect the body of the Buddha, so that the elderly can live longer and spend their old age peacefully, and the material of the Buddha can nourish and care for the body of the elderly, and jade can nourish people."

"Wearing a child can sense the wisdom of Maitreya Buddha, thus becoming smart and well-behaved, and learning and growing up are smooth sailing."

"But in general, it is best for a woman to wear Maitreya Buddha."

After hearing such a long explanation by Xia Yu, He Youguang looked dazed and exclaimed: "So there is so much knowledge, so I have been taught!"

After speaking, he gave Xia Yu a fist.