Jade
What color is Traditional Jade?
绿色 (green)
how do you say Gold in Chinese?
金 Jīn
What animal is a symbol of strength and power in China?
Dragon
What piece of jewelry are we making today?
How do you say it in Chinese?
手链 shǒuliàn
True or False: Jade is a type of metal.
False. Jade composed of minerals and is a type of rock
Is gold a metal or a stone?
metal
How do you write the character for red?
红
In ancient China, who was more likely to wear gold jewelry: farmers or emperors?
Emperors
When carving jade, why is water required?
Because it prevents the jade from drying out and cracking
Which character is gold: 金 or 水?
金
What character means good fortune?
a. 爱
b. 友
c. 福
d. 家
c. 福
Is it more likely that jade and gold jewelry were gifted at baby showers or funerals?
Baby showers
For thousands of years, Chinese people believed jade could bring what?
Good luck & Protection
What happens to gold over time: does it rust like iron or stay shiny?
stays shiny
What is the Chinese word for jade?
玉 (Yù)
Is real Jade 贵或便宜 (guì huò piányí)?
贵 (guì)
Gold is very soft compared to steel. Why is that a good thing for jewelry makers?
Easier to shape gold into whatever shape you need
Why might ancient Chinese people use symbols instead of writing full sentences on jewelry?
Symbols are small, powerful, and easy to carry meaning in a small space