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According to legend, in ancient times, the northern edge of the Kunlun Mountains in Xinjiang was a shallow sea on the southern edge of the ancient Tarim continent. Due to the crustal movement and fold fault activity, the shallow seabed layer was raised to become land, and the magic ore Hotan Jade was bred and generated. Since then, a piece of Hotan Jade in the vein of Hotan Jade has gone through the long-term weathering of nature, and gradually rolled down from the mountain to the Yulong Kashi River under the erosion of snow water in the gullies when the mountain is moving. The skin color is formed by the penetration of mineral elements in the river bed, and the sand land is hidden with brilliance. How many years have passed, until one day, the jade digger occasionally stumbled upon this piece of jade and saw a divine bird leaping out of it. It can be called a masterpiece of divine craftsmanship and is the highest level of artistic expression in nature. The entire jade presents a "quail bird" with black pressed red skin, combining realism and exaggeration, blending poetry, calligraphy, and painting in every inch, like a painting of the Eight Great Mountain People, fully reflecting the characteristics of Chinese ink painting with five colors, conveying an unstoppable passion. This jade has a body like condensed fat, and is warm and smooth when touched; The pores are uniform, clear, and natural, with a "meticulous and chestnut" texture. The jade is crystal clear, dynamic, and delicate, with a essence of light that is basically unstructured when illuminated. The owner of the jade takes its meaning according to its shape and is named "quail (An) living and working happily". "quail", homophonic for "An", symbolizes "living and working happily", and has a more practical significance in Chinese tradition. In fact, it is "the only unique and beautiful jade in the world, a masterpiece in the jade world".