玉，是一种石头，却有水的温润。千年以前，中国人的先祖就开始崇尚玉了。玉的象形字，就是三块美玉用一根丝绳贯穿起来，称“三玉之连”，指玉通天、地、人。古人认为，玉可通神，神的旨意会通过玉来传达，顺应天意者也可通过玉得到神的护佑。

《山海经》中记载，玉“君子服之，以御不祥”，是说君子佩戴美玉，可以抵御不祥。作为最祥瑞之物，玉被用来做成各种饰品，佩之祥瑞随身，可获神明护佑、趋吉避凶，所以玉就有了挡灾的效果。古文献及现代都记载了很多佩玉者因玉而得平安的故事，讲了大量玉可以代人受伤挡灾的实例。

民国年间，有一位李先生，腰间佩带著祖传的一块美玉。美玉质地纯正无瑕疵、晶莹剔透。玉的正面刻著两条活灵活现的鱼。

一日，李先生在街上闲逛，遇到一位日本人。这位日本人看到李先生的玉，非常喜欢，愿意出五千两银子购买。李先生并不缺钱，也就没有答应，但还是对这块美玉开始感兴趣。

又一日，李先生在酒楼吃酒，有人打架造成人群拥挤，人们互相推拉。李先生被人从三楼的窗户挤下来，下面是坚硬的石铺路。李先生被挤下，感觉落在软绵绵的东西上，竟然没有受伤。待他站起后，扑了扑土，理了理身，看到身上的佩玉没有破碎，但惊奇的是，玉上面雕刻的一条鱼变了样子，像是一条死鱼，而另一条还是活灵活现的样子。

后来，那位日本人又见到李先生，李先生便把自己的经历告诉了日本人。日本人告诉他，是这块玉救了他一命。玉也是有生命的，这块玉救了李先生后，还剩下半条命（另一条鱼），这块玉还值两千五百两。李先生听了之后，再次拒绝了日本人的购买要求。

其实，玉对人的护佑发生在我们肉眼看不到的空间。天地间有阴有阳，有邪气必然会有正气，所谓一物降一物。人的身体不好，就属于不好的负面状态，而戴玉饰，有时就会增加正能量、调整身体，这就是玉有疏血脉、柔筋强骨的功效。

古人讲：“君子无故，玉不离身”，就是说没有特殊缘故，不会将玉取下。如果佩玉者时刻以玉自比，提醒自己洁身自好，不受心中“邪念”的干扰影响，循从玉德，其端正的品行自然不会招惹是非，也就避免了很多麻烦甚至灾祸。玉可辟邪，其实也是符合德盛邪不侵的道理。

Jade Can Protect the Body and Ward Off ‘Evil Spirits’

Jade is a precious stone that comes in various shades of green, white, and yellow, with green being the most common color. It is capable of bearing very high temperatures, while at the same time giving off heat to the surrounding environment, making it great for use in a sauna, since it can even maintain its heat in water. 

Jade hearkens back thousands of years ago, and it was used in ancient China to craft the finest objects and figures found in antiquity. It had a special significance, similar to that of diamonds and gold in the West, and was adored as a symbol of spirituality, purity, health, and status.  

The Chinese character for jade depicts three pieces of jade linked by a silk thread, symbolizing jade’s connection to heaven, earth, and humankind. The ancients believed that jade could communicate with gods, and that the will of gods was conveyed through jade. Those who conformed to the will of heaven could gain the blessings of gods through jade.   

The ancients considered jade an auspicious stone

The Chinese text Classic of Mountains and Seas, also known as Shan Hai Jing, said: “Gentlemen wear jade to guard against bad omen.” It was considered an auspicious stone and was used to fashion many kinds of ornaments to wear on the body, bringing the wearer blessings from the gods, the ability to avoid evil, and to have good luck. Jade, therefore, had the effect of preventing disasters. In ancient documents, as well as modern times, numerous stories exist about jade bringing peace to their wearers and protecting them from injuries and disasters. 

During the years of the Republic of China (1912-1949), there was a story about Mr. Li, who wore an ancestral jade on his waist. It was a beautiful piece, and it had a texture that was pure, flawless, and crystal clear, with a vivid carving on the front depicting two fish.  

One day, as Mr. Li was strolling along the street, he met a man from Japan. The man noticed Mr. Li’s jade, and liked it very much. In fact, he was so taken by it that he offered to buy Mr. Li’s ancestral heirloom for 5,000 taels of silver. Mr. Li was not short of money, so he refused to sell it to the man. But the offer made Mr. Li take more of an interest in his beautiful inheritance.    

One day, while Mr. Li was eating in a restaurant, a fight suddenly broke out. As a crowd formed, and people began to push and pull at each other, Mr. Li was pushed to the edge of a window. He fell three stories down, landing on the hard stone pavement.

Jade is a living, life-saving mineral

But strangely enough, when Mr. Li landed, he felt like he was falling on something soft, and he was not injured at all. As Mr. Li stood up to adjust his clothing and check his body, he was relieved to see that the jade on his waist had not broken. However, to his surprise, the appearance of one of the fish had changed, with one of the fish looking like it was dead, while the other fish looked like it was still alive. 

Not long after, Mr. Li bumped into the Japanese man again. After telling him of his unusual incident, the man told Mr. Li that the jade was a living mineral and it had saved his life. Because one half of the jade had saved Mr. Li’s life, and only one half of it remained (the other fish), it was now worth two thousand five hundred taels, and the man once again offered to buy the jade. He once again declined the offer, but after listening to the Japanese man’s words, Mr. Li treasured the jade even more. 

It’s said that jade’s ability to save its wearers from disaster and protect them from evil occurs in another dimension — a dimension that cannot be seen with human eyes. The Chinese believe that the energy of yin and yang exists between heaven and earth, meaning that there will be righteousness wherever there is evil.

Similarly, wearing jade exerts positive energy that can adjust the body and improve a person’s health, as it removes the negative energy of disease. Jade is said to improve a person’s health by invigorating blood circulation, softening tense muscles, and strengthening the bones.   

There is no reason for jade to leave the body

The ancients said: “There is no reason for jade to leave the body,” meaning that the precious stone should always be worn for the protection that it brings. If the wearer can align himself with the same good virtues of jade, be of pure heart and mind, and do good deeds, his righteous behavior will naturally help him avoid troubles and disasters, for when a person is filled with good virtues, there is nowhere for evil to enter or lurk.

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