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The living upheld the dead in mind, and their concern to the dead extended beyond initial burials. It is likely that between the original interment and the secondary one, the living dedicated considerable attention for the dead in some forms of commemorative cultist practices. At Yuanjunmiao, the majority of burials were collective ones.
Oracle bone script for 玉 "jade".. The Chinese word yù 玉 "jade; gems of all kinds; (of women) beautiful; (courteous) your" has semantically broader meanings than English jade "any of various hard greenish gems used in jewelry and artistic carvings, including jadeite and nephrite; a green color of medium hue; made of jade; green like jade".
Jade culture is an important aspect of Chinese culture, [3] reflecting both the material and spiritual culture of the Chinese people. [4]: 18 Jade is deeply ingrained in Chinese culture and played a role in every aspect of social life; [4]: 18 it is also associated with positive qualities and aspects such as purity, excellence, and harmony.
Understanding Principles for Better Living Church, founded in Los Angeles by Della Reese; United Church of Religious Science, associated with Religious Science now known as United Centers for Spiritual Living. Now integrated with Religious Science International under the new name of Centers for Spiritual Living, headquartered in Golden, Colorado.
Jesus People USA (JPUSA) pronounced: ǰ-pu-sa is a Christian intentional community [1] in Uptown, on the North Side of Chicago, Illinois. JPUSA emerged from Jesus People Milwaukee in 1972, and maintains one of the largest continuing communities (100–450 members) produced by the Jesus movement. [2]
A popular representation is the Jade Deity (Chinese: 玉帝 Yùdì) or Jade Emperor (Chinese: 玉皇 Yùhuáng) [note 3] originally formulated by Taoists. [87] According to classical theology he manifests in five primary forms (Chinese: 五方上帝 Wǔfāng Shàngdì, "Five Forms of the Highest Deity").
It was believed that cicada jade would prevent the decaying of a corpse or speed up the deceased's rebirth. [13]: 89 Symbol of immortality and resurrection (or regeneration [13]: 89 ); it is also a symbol of happiness and eternal youth as cicada's longevity is longer than other insects. [12] Cicada jade used in burial practice, Han dynasty
Jade is most commonly associated with the colour green but can come in several other colours as well. Jade is closely linked to Asian culture, history, and tradition, and is sometimes referred to as the stone of heaven. Jasper Jasper is a gemstone of the chalcedony family that comes in a variety of colours.