Miyu

Miyu

　　Xinmi City in Henan Province is a famous production area of Miyu in China. Internationally, Miyu is known as "Henan Jade." In China, it is ranked among the four most renowned types of jade, alongside Hetian Jade from Xinjiang, Xiuyu from Liaoning, and Dushan Jade from Nanyang. It comes in four colors—green, red, white, and black—with dark green being the most prized. Miyu has been mined and used since ancient times, mostly for making small items like cigarette holders and bracelets. In 1960, the Zhuanquan Temple Jade Mine unearthed a massive piece of jade measuring 1.28 meters in height and weighing 1.35 tons. It was carved by Shanghai jade artisans into an artwork titled “Chinese Mountaineers Conquering Mount Everest,” which received praise from Chinese leaders and is now considered a national treasure, preserved at the Shanghai Museum. For decades, Miyu has been widely used to produce small jade ornaments and jewelry, especially those made from green Miyu, which are highly favored by people both in China and abroad.