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Eight precious treasures in China From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Eight Treasures (simplified Chinese: 八宝; traditional Chinese: 八寶; pinyin: Bābǎo), also known as the Eight Precious Things,[1] are popular symbols often depicted in Chinese art and on Chinese numismatic charms.
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While technically they may be any subset of the much longer list of the Hundred Treasures, there is a combination that is most popular.[2]
Chinese Eight Treasures charms (Traditional Chinese: 八寶錢; Simplified Chinese: 八宝钱; Pinyin: bā bǎo qián), also known as the "Eight Precious Things charms" and the "Eight Auspicious Treasures charms",[3][4][5] are coin amulets that depict the Eight Treasures.[4] Those most commonly depicted on older charms are the ceremonial ruyi (sceptre), coral, lozenge, rhinoceros horns, sycees, stone chimes, and flaming pearl.[4] Eight Treasures charms can alternatively display the eight precious organs of the Buddha's body, the eight auspicious signs, various emblems of the eight Immortals from Taoism, or eight normal Chinese character.[4]
They often have thematic inscriptions.[4] For example a Chinese eight treasures charm on display at the Museum of Ethnography, Sweden has the inscription Chángmìng fùguì jīnyù mǎntáng (長命富貴金玉滿堂) which could be translated as "longevity, wealth and honour - may gold and jade fill your house (halls)".
In Zhangzhou, Fujian, China there is a company named Babao seal paste which is named after the Eight Treasures.[6][7] Babao seal paste was added to the National Intangible Cultural Heritage List in 2008.[8] and the China Time-honored Brand list by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce in 2011.
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