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	The Great Jade Emperor
		The Jade Emperor is the emperor of all heavens, king of all Immortals, lord of saints, the highest divinity of the ten thousand spirits in the three realms and of all Immortals of the Three Grottoes
		Therefore, the Jade Emperor is the master of the three fundamentals in charge of the pivot of Heaven, Earth and Man. The Jade Emperor sends the Great Emperor of the North Pole Star of Purple Subtlety
		In north China, sacrifices to the Jade Emperor were held in the past, where an image of the Jade Emperor was paraded around the village.
	www.eng.taoism.org.hk /daoist-beliefs/immortals&immortalism/pg2-4-2-4.asp (643 words)

	Jade Emperor - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It was said that the Jade Emperor was originally the crown prince of the kingdom of Pure Felicity and Majestic Heavenly Lights and Ornaments.
		Consequently, the cat missed the meeting with the Jade Emperor and was replaced by the pig.
		The Jade Emperor was originally the assistant of the Divine Master of the Heavenly Origin, Yuan-shi tian-zun.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jade_Emperor (1716 words)

	Jade - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Jade is the official gemstone of British Columbia, where it is found in large deposits in the Lillooet and Cassiar regions.
		During Neolithic times, the key known sources of nephrite jade in China for utilitarian and ceremonial jade items were the now depleted deposits in the Ningshao area in the Yangtze River Delta (Liangzhu jade culture 3400–2250 BC) and in an area of the Liaoning province in Inner Mongolia (Hongshan culture 4700–2200 BC).
		Jade was used to create many utilitarian and ceremonial objects, ranging from indoor decorative items to jade burial suits.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Jade (750 words)

	Mara Jade Skywalker - Wookieepedia, the Star Wars Wiki
		Mara Jade was born in 18 BBY on an unknown planet during a time of great instability as Emperor Palpatine and his apprentice, Darth Vader, were eliminating the remnants of the Jedi Order.
		Emperor Palpatine took the infant Mara from her parents and brought her to Coruscant, where he began to train her in the Force, although officially she was one of the Imperial Palace's dancers.
		Jade also came to gradually realize this, that she was being used to inflict a last bit of revenge upon the dead Darth Vader.
	starwars.wikia.com /wiki/Mara_Jade_Skywalker (10881 words)

	Popular Religion
		In popular religion heaven tends to be depicted anthropomorphically in the person of the Jade Emperor or the Emperor of Heaven.
		During the T'ang dynasty (619-907 CE) the Jade Emperor was given the title 'Jade Emperor Lord on High'.
		During the Sung dynasty (960-1126 CE) the Jade Emperor came to be regarded as the ruler of the heavenly court and bureaucracy.
	philtar.ucsm.ac.uk /encyclopedia/china/pop.html (849 words)

	Jade Emperor: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: )
		(she is instead a seamstress who works for the Jade Emperor) who everyday descended to earth to bathe with the aid of a magical robe.
		The rat is one of the 12-year cycle of animals which appear in the chinese zodiac related to the chinese calendar....
		The Jade Emperor was originally the assistant of the Divine Master of the
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/j/ja/jade_emperor.htm (3353 words)

	Jade
		Jade often possessed not just symbolic but belief-system significance -- as seems the case with the mysterious bi discs and cong tubes found in Neolithic Chinese grave sites (the former are discs with a hole in the center, the latter a tube that, in section, is square on the outside and round on the inside).
		Jade's spectrum of colors is the result of trace elements -- such as magnesium in green jade or iron in jades with a yellowish hue -- mixed in with the snowy white of the pure mineral.
		Fewer jades survive from the centuries from the fall of the Han dynasty in 220 through the end of the Tang dynasty in 906 than from earlier or later dynasties.
	www.rightreading.com /writing/jade.htm (1837 words)

	The Chinese Zodiac
		Jade Emperor was very curious as to why the dragon came in late for he can fly and swim.
		The Emperor complimented the trios for their combined efforts and named the sheep the 8th of the zodiac animals, the monkey the 9th, and the rooster the 10th.
		Jade Emperor was about to dismiss the crowd and retire from the long day when he heard an oink and a squeal from the little pig who was waddling down the path.
	mollyh2os.home.att.net /zodiac/chinese_zodiac.html (1279 words)

	China Jade, Chinese Jade, Chinese Arts and Crafts
		Unknown to some, jade is found contained within the development of religion and civilization, having moved from the use of decoration on to the others such as the rites of worship and burial.
		Jade craftworks were among the most precious and luxurious ones; people wore and decorated rooms to indicate loyalty, elegance, beauty, and eternity.
		Serpentine jade, or Xiu yu in Chinese, is mainly from Xiuyan County in Liaoning Province.
	www.travelchinaguide.com /intro/arts/jade.htm (1215 words)

	Mara Jade: Emperor's Hand
		The Emperor's royal Lambda-class shuttle had left the atmosphere of Coruscant and was now rising past the massive hull of an Imperial Star Destroyer that was lying quietly in space.
		The Emperor's Hand, Mara Jade, is already on her way to join you." Vader hid his anger at the mention of Mara Jade.
		Mara Jade strode through the passageways of the Executor, passing dozens of officers who were scrambling to prepare the attack on the Rebel base.
	jadedsky.popullus.net /archive/0/marajade.html (22993 words)

	Jade - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Jade, compact, opaque gemstone ranging in color from dark green to almost white.
		The term is applied to specimens cut from the minerals jadeite and...
		Jade Carving, the process by which the surface of jade stone (jadeite and nephrite; Jade) is embellished through abrasion.
	ca.encarta.msn.com /Jade.html (114 words)

	The August Jade Emperor
		On the Jade Emperor's birthday (the ninth day of the first lunar month), special sacrifices of pork, chicken, duck and occasionally goat are placed before his image.
		Although the emperor himself is considered a vegetarian, he is believed to feast with meat-eating friends.
		Images of the Jade Emperor normally show him seated in imperial robes, his flattopped crown notable for the short strings of pearls that dangle from the front.
	www.holymtn.com /jade/JadeEmperor.htm (317 words)

	Vietnam destination - Hue - Jade Emperor
		We regard the Jade Emperor as the best example of a Taoist pagoda in Vietnam from a tourism point of view, not just for its religious value but also for its sheer exuberance.
		The mighty Emperor monitoring entry through the gates of heaven is flanked by his senior officers, one bearing a light to illuminate the path, the other wielding an axe to administer justice, and his other officials and lesser deities.
		To the left of the Jade Emperor in an enclosure containing Thien Loi, the god of lightning and other deities, is a life-sized effigy of a horse.
	www.haivenu-vietnam.com /des-saigon-jade-emperor.htm (497 words)

	uExpress.com: Tell Me A Story by Amy Friedman and Jillian Gilliland -- (06/13/2004) adapted by Amy Friedman and ...
		The people prayed to the Jade Emperor, for it was he who looked after everything in heaven, on the land and in the sea.
		The people pray and Jade Emperor ignores their prayers." He slapped his long tail against the surface, and a great wave rolled all the way to shore.
		Jade Emperor looked around, and then he saw them, the four dragons swooping out of the sky, back to their home in the sea.
	www.uexpress.com /tellmeastory?uc_full_date=20040613 (892 words)

	Mythical Legends of the Unknown - Chapter 3 by Jessey (Site not responding. Last check: )
		But the Jade Emperor was still shaken from the rebellion,and he avoided contact with the Snake Demon as much as possible.
		She was the Jade Emperor`s rebellious daughter who had been banished from the Heavens afterall.
		Emperor`s daughter was living nearby and now that he knew who she was,how could he not be tempted to use her as bait to fuel a battle between him and the Heavens?
	www.angelfire.com /stars2/siubinglibrary/mlotu3.html (3678 words)

	CHA DAO: A Story of the Qianlong Emperor and Jade Spring, First Spring Under Heaven
		The emperor was told that each possessed one tight bud and a single small leaf, a choice pick called the “staff and flag.” Each was pan-fired to a flat oblate, uniformly dark green.
		Surrounded by dense forests in the suburban hills west of the city, Jade Spring was a tranquil place, one of eight scenic spots of the capital designated by the Chin emperor.
		During the Ming period, the Yung-lo emperor, noting the bitter-tasting water of Beijing, ordered that the waters of Jade Spring diverted to the imperial palace and reserved for the private use of the emperor and his family.
	chadao.blogspot.com /2007/03/story-of-qianlong-emperor-and-jade.html (2061 words)

	Personages
		As the high god of Daoism, paralleling the Jade Emperor in certain contemporary Daoist circles, Lord Lao is usually depicted as an elderly Chinese man residing among the clouds, often with a celestial entourage.
		In a contemporary context, the Jade Emperor is seen as the ruler of the cosmos and the highest tier of the Daoist and popular pantheon.
		In terms of iconography, the Jade Emperor usually sits on a throne, with his face partially hidden behind a string of pearls hanging from the front brow of his headdress.
	www.daoistcenter.org /Personages.html (2574 words)

	Jade (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Jade stones representing the heart were placed in the sarcophagi of the dead.
		Jade was used extensively in daily and ceremonial objects of Chinese nobility, and represented high rank and authority.
		Jade amulets were also buried with the dead in China.
	www.foxfirejewelers.com /gempages/Jade.html (364 words)

	Wikinfo \| Jade
		From the Kingdom of Khotan, on the southern leg of the Silk Road, yearly tribute payments consisting of the most precious white jade where made to the Chinese Imperial court and there transformed into objets d'art by skilled artisans as jade was considered more valuable than gold or silver.
		Jade is the official gemstone of British Columbia.
		Images, some of which are used under the doctrine of Fair use or used with permission, may not be available.
	www.wikinfo.org /wiki.php?title=Jade (397 words)

	Chinese Mythology Page
		When the time came to make his report to the Jade Emperor, sweetmeats were placed in his mouth, the paper was burned, and firecrackers were lit to speed him on his way.
		YU-HUANG-SHANG-TI "Father Heaven." The August Supreme Emperor of Jade, whose court is in the highest level of heaven, originally a sky god.
		The Jade Emperor sees and hears everything; even the softest whisper is as loud as thunder to the Jade Emperor.
	users.aol.com /purging/ptp2/chinese.htm (1225 words)

	Living in the Chinese Cosmos: Understanding Religion in Late-Imperial China
		The text of this subtopic, “The Jade Emperor and the Bureaucracy of Heaven,” was adapted, with the author’s permission, from “The Spirits of Chinese Religion,” by Stephen F. Teiser.
		The Jade Emperor (Yuhuang or Yudi) was considered to be the ruler of Heaven.
		Important gods at the Jade Emperor’s Court included Mazu (or Tian Hou, “Empress of Heaven”), who was associated with the sea and thought to be a protector of fishermen, and Guan Yu (or Guandi, “Emperor Guan”), who was linked to warfare and military valor.
	www.columbia.edu /itc/eacp/japanworks/cosmos/prb/heavenly.htm (1063 words)

	Hu Shaped Jade Vase - 2059
		This vase is an example of fanggu or the emulation of ancient forms, which was a significant stylistic development in Eighteenth century jades.
		This vase is executed from a boulder of Khotanese nephrite of light celadon coloration with white mottling and specks of fl throughout and is meticulously polished, which is characteristic of Eighteenth century jades.
		The Qianlong Emperor's connoisseurship and influence on the arts of the period are discussed in Jade.
	www.bernsteinjadeart.com /sc_03.htm (396 words)

	Jade - China's Stone of Heaven
		Jade Overview: the two jades, nephrite and jadeite, and jade's role in the early cultures of China, Korea and New Zealand
		Jade is the official gemstone of B.C. Jade in Neolithic Europe: a look at jadeite and nephrite, including early use in axes, scrapers, weapons circa 2,000 B.C., but later forgotten, with Neolithic jade tools found in
		Jade in South Australia: nephrite jade deposits on the Eyre Peninsula of Australia are among the largest in the world
	www.workingdogweb.com /Jade.htm (1837 words)

	A Lute of Jade - Poet's Emperor (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Poet and sportsman, mystic and man of this world, a great polo player, and the passionate lover of one beautiful woman whose ill-starred fate inspired Po Chu-i, the tenderest of all their singers,** Ming Huang is more to literature than to history.
		Here the Emperor sent his minister for Li Po, and here the great lyrist set her mortal beauty to glow from the scented, flower-haunted balustrade immortally through the twilights yet to come.
		Policy, the bane of artists demanded it, and so, for the sake of a thousand issues and a common front to the common foe, he placed the love of his life upon the altar of his patriotism, and went, a broken-hearted man, into the long exile.
	www.worldwideschool.org /library/books/lit/poetry/ALuteofJade/chap4.html (736 words)

	Peace Corps \| World Wise Schools \| Students \| Folktales
		A solitary son in the sky, they reasoned, could not rival the mighty power of the jade emperor, but 10 suns in the sky could rule the world.
		The emperor then asked the great archer, Hou Yi, who was known to be a skillful orator, to craft a speech that would pierce the hearts of his sons and deflate their insolent pride.
		The jade emperor, who had asked him to speak, not shoot, was furious at Hou Yi for killing nine of his sons.
	www.peacecorps.gov /WWS/students/folktales/festival.html (1458 words)

	The Magical Monkey King, Ji-li Jiang - HarperChildrens
		Far above the sky, near the North Star, Jade Emperor, Ruler of Heaven and Earth, sat on his dragon throne in the Cloud Palace of the Golden Gates.
		Neither Jade Emperor nor his ministers had ever seen such a thing before, not in Heaven nor on Earth.
		Jade Emperor leaned back into his dragon throne and stroked his long gray beard.
	www.harperchildrens.com /teacher/catalog/excerpt_xml.asp?isbn=0060295449 (687 words)

	Baby Jade Panda - Hand-crafted Jade, Pearl, and Sterling Silver Jewelry - Babyjadepanda.com-Jewelry...fun and fashion.
		By 2000 B.C., Chinese were using a circular jade disk with a hole cut out in the center called a Pi to symbolize the gods of the heavens and a tube with rectangular sides called a ts'ung to symbolize the spirits of the Earth.
		Jade cicada - representing rebirth from the soil - and jade pigs - representing wealth - were often buried with deceased people.
		Jade was believed capable of standing for Heaven, the Earth, the east, the west, the south and the north and emperors.
	www.babyjadepanda.com (11294 words)

	YearOX
		One year, the land was bleak and the herders begged the Jade Emperor to send new grass to feed their animals.
		Angrily, the Jade Emperor summoned the ox to him.
		When the signs were being chosen, the farmers cheerfully recommended the animal that had once ruined their crops, and the Jade Emperor duly gave him a place among the twelve animal signs.
	www.homestead.com /ssZodiacPages/YearOX.html (930 words)

	Carved jade sculpture of two birds \| Reorient - Carved jade sculpture of two birds
		In Chinese and Taoist mythologies, the ruler of heaven, and creator of humanity is the Jade Emperor, demonstrating that Jade is held in the highest regard.
		Serpentine is a more common kind of rock, that in some instances appears green with a similar luster to Jade, but serpentine is not considered to be a variety of Jade.
		Our Jade statues and carvings come from a private collection amassed in the 1970s, with most of the examples being 30 to 50 years old.
	reorient.biz /Carved-jade-sculpture-of-two-birds/M/B000PG6VHU.htm (316 words)

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