The document reflects on philosophical and moral themes using jade as a metaphor, discussing virtues such as intelligence, justice, and loyalty attributed to the characteristics of jade. It references the biblical passage from Philippians about looking forward and highlights the enduring fascination with the 'seven wonders' of ancient and modern worlds. Additionally, it emphasizes the adaptability and skillfulness required in China’s garden art.

1. China
Jade Not jaded

2. Jade waters 玉水域
“ Friends, I do not yet
consider myself as having laid
hold of it, [ so much to learn ]
but there is one thing about it;
forgetting the things behind
and stretching forward to the
things ahead.”
This is what it says, in the
Bible book of Philippians 3:13
“朋友，我还没有考虑，我已经
得到了它牢牢把握，[太多东西
要学]
但有一个关于它的事情;
忘记的事情后面，向前伸展到
未来的事情。“
这是说，在圣经书腓3:13
Credit to Mr. Bruce Tuten of
Savannah, Georgia, United States, for the
photograph.

3. Seven Wonders 七大奇迹
They said there were seven
wonders of the ancient world in
Ephesus and still, they talk about
the seven wonders of this modern
world.
他们说，有七个在以弗所的古代世
界奇观，他们仍然谈论这个现代世
界七大奇迹。
How many 77777777777777’s
Would it take to truthfully include
all the treasures and wonders ?
多少777777777777的
它会采取，如实包括所有的珍宝和
奇迹吗？

4. Jade or jaded thoughts
玉或厌倦思想
“ Some days, I sit and
think;
other days I just sit;
mostly I just sit.”
“有些日子，我坐下来，
思考;一些日子，我只是
坐;许多天，我只是坐."

5. Jade Virtue
Confucius – 11 virtues of Jade
Its polish and brilliancy - the whole
of purity;
its perfect compactness and extreme
hardness - intelligence;
its angles, which do not cut, -
justice;
the pure and prolonged sound,
when struck – music;
its colour - loyalty;
its visible interior flaws, - sincerity;
its iridescent brightness - heaven;
its admirable substance, born of
mountain and of water – earth;
on its own – chastity;
its worldly value - truth.
“ When I think of a wise man,
his merits appear to be like
jade.”

6. 玉所代表的美德
孔子 -11玉的美德
它的光泽和辉煌 - 全纯度;
其完美的紧凑性和极高的硬度 - 情
报;
它的角度，不切， - 正义;
纯和持久的声音，敲击时 - 音乐;
它的颜色 - 忠诚度;
其可见的内部缺陷， - 诚意;
它的的虹彩亮度 - 天堂;
令人羡慕的物质，山和水的诞生 -
地球;
就其本身 - 贞洁。
其全球价值 - 真理。
“当我觉得一个聪明的人，他的优
点，似乎是像玉。”

7. Jade architecture
玉的体系结构
China’s Garden
Art - requires Us
to be
adaptable,
appealing,
effective,
gentle, kind,
meaningful,
persistent and
skillful.
中国的园林艺术 -
要求我们必须适
应性强，吸引力，
有效，温柔，善
良的，有意义的，
持久的和熟练的。