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dalang · 12-11-2003, 05:33 PM

and I have a question that keeps coming up...

what is the cultural significance of a jade pendant, particularly within Chinese society?

I'm looking at a flat donut-shaped disc tied on to a thin red cord. I've seen several of my Asian friends in the past wear something similar. Whenever I asked about it, they always tell me the same thing: "My mom gave it to me. I have no idea."

I've found a few specialist (read: scholarly) explanations, but what's the everyday explanation?

(yeah, I know... not exactly something everyone can harp in on, but it's been bugging me.)

SpecialK · 12-11-2003, 05:35 PM

I thought it promoted clear thinking or something like that. Wisdom.

malina · 12-11-2003, 06:25 PM

jade pendants are usually worn for good luck and, more specifically, to relieve anxiety - they are supposed to put the person who wears them at ease

dinzdale · 12-12-2003, 12:53 PM

Confucious said:

"If you shui is fengy - wear a jade pendenny"

12-11-2003, 05:33 PM	#1
dalang distant Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: No Wake Zone Posts: 692	working on a project and I have a question that keeps coming up... what is the cultural significance of a jade pendant, particularly within Chinese society? I'm looking at a flat donut-shaped disc tied on to a thin red cord. I've seen several of my Asian friends in the past wear something similar. Whenever I asked about it, they always tell me the same thing: "My mom gave it to me. I have no idea." I've found a few specialist (read: scholarly) explanations, but what's the everyday explanation? (yeah, I know... not exactly something everyone can harp in on, but it's been bugging me.)

12-11-2003, 05:35 PM	#2
SpecialK Lint Free Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the dryer Posts: 371	I thought it promoted clear thinking or something like that. Wisdom. __________________ I don't know karate, but I know kerazy!

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12-11-2003, 06:25 PM	#3
malina leaving Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: up on the hill Posts: 6,013	jade pendants are usually worn for good luck and, more specifically, to relieve anxiety - they are supposed to put the person who wears them at ease

12-12-2003, 12:53 PM	#4
dinzdale King of the špatnýs Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: was that dog Posts: 9,411	Confucious said: "If you shui is fengy - wear a jade pendenny"