Lotus is an important motif of Chinese Jade蓮花是玉器重要紋飾

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2.Qing Dynasty Jade Container, 清白玉壼H.29cm

3.Han Dynasty Jade Tea Kettle 漢代龍紋執耳玉壼高28公分寬 22公分

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Lotus or water lily is a plant symbolizing Buddhism virtue of purity. Buddhism was introduced into China about 67 AD in the Han Dynasty. As a result, lotus always is a popular motif of the Chinese jades  after the Han Dynasty. In addition, lotus is a very popular theme in Chinese literature and cultural objects.

蓮花在佛教中代表純潔, 尤其是蓮花被認為出於污泥而不染, 佛教在漢代由印度傳入中國, 在漢代以後的玉器, 蓮花便是重要的紋飾.宋朝周敦頤的〈愛蓮說〉云:「水陸草木之花，可愛者甚蕃。晉陶淵明獨愛菊，自李唐來，世人甚愛牡丹；予獨愛蓮之出淤泥而不染，濯清漣而不妖，中通外直，不蔓不枝，香遠益清，亭亭淨植，可遠觀而不可褻玩焉。」