China’s Four Wonderful Stones, also known as China’s Four Famous Stones, refer to yellow granite, Longmen Grottoes stone, Taihu stone, and Lushan stone. These four kinds of strange stones are distributed in different places in China. They have been endowed with extremely high value and aesthetic significance in cultural history, and have had a profound impact on Chinese garden art, collection culture and other aspects.
1. Yellow granite
Yellow granite, also known as "yellow granite", is a kind of granite mainly composed of quartz, feldspar, mica, etc., located in Guangdong, China Huanghuagang Mountain in Duanzhou District, Zhaoqing City. The texture, color and texture of yellow granite are very exquisite, coupled with its rich cultural connotation, it is known as the best stone in the world. It is one of the representatives of the excellent culture of the Chinese Hakka people and is widely used in ancient architecture, gardens, sculptures and other fields.
2. Longmen Grottoes Stones
Longmen Grottoes Stones refer to the stones in Longmen Grottoes, known as the "Crown of Grottoes", located in Longmen Mountain, southwest of Luoyang City, Henan Province. The Longmen Grottoes are one of the four largest grottoes in China. Many statues and Buddhist scriptures are carved on these exquisite stones. The Longmen Grottoes have clear, soft texture and rich colors. They are one of the important representatives of traditional Chinese stone carving art.
3. Taihu Stone
Taihu Stone, also known as "the first stone in Jiangnan", is produced in the Taihu area of ??Jiangsu Province. It is a kind of granite with gray-white background color and different shapes. Taihu stone has a delicate texture, changeable texture and strange shapes. It plays an important role in Chinese gardens. Taihu stone is also used to make tea sets, pools, screens, flower pots, etc. Its artistic value and practical value are very high.
4. Lushan Stone
Lushan Stone is located in Lushan District, Jiujiang City, Jiangxi Province. It is a kind of granite mainly composed of quartz, mica, feldspar, etc. It is hard, wear-resistant and has beautiful texture. Lushan stone is not only widely used in Chinese garden art, but also used to make seals, the Four Treasures of the Study and other cultural relics.