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China's hibiscus stone is produced in Fuzhou, Fujian. Furong stone is mainly used for carving necklaces, chicken hearts, and small ornaments. Furong stone is preferred for its deep color, and the darker the peach red, the better. Several emperors in the early Qing Dynasty were deeply attracted by the profound Han culture and demanded that the Manchu people accept and strive to learn Han culture. They also love Shoushan stone very much, and the sitting statue of Nurhaci, the founder of the Qing Dynasty, currently housed in the Palace Museum in Beijing, is a Shoushan stone sculpture. During the Kangxi, Yongzheng, and Qianlong dynasties, there was a stronger preference for Shoushan stones, and the early stones were also more refined. The precious hibiscus stone naturally gained the favor of the imperial family in the Qing Dynasty. The imperial treasure of Emperor Kangxi, "bestowed with the Longyin Pavilion Treasure," was made of white hibiscus stone; The seals of "Huzhong Yuan", "Heshuoyi Prince Bao", and "Yingtianqing" used by Emperor Yongzheng are all lotus stone seals; Emperor Qianlong used over a hundred Shoushan stone seals throughout his life, many of which were lotus stone seals. After Emperor Qianlong offered Tianhuangshi as a sacrifice to the heavens, Tianhuangshi gained the nickname of "Stone King". There is a king, there is a queen. The hibiscus stone is elegant and luxurious, delicate and smooth, and the Qing Emperor used the Tian Huang stone seal and the hibiscus stone seal together as a basis for issuing edicts. The hibiscus stone naturally became the "stone queen". Highly loved and sought after by collectors, with extremely high collection value!