Gao Shan

Basic Introduction to Foshan StoneThe Chinese treasure - Foshan Stone (Shoushan Stone), one of the traditional "Four Major Seal Stones" in China. It is distributed in the "Golden Triangle" area where the suburban areas of Jin'an District in the northern suburbs of Fuzhou City intersect with Lianjiang County and Luoyuan County. If we consider the direction of the mineral veins, it can be further divided into three systems: Gao Shan, Qi Shan, and Yue Yang. As the Foshan mining area was developed early, the old saying "field pits, water pits, mountain pits" referred to the minerals extracted from the fields, watercourses, and caves in this mining area. After 1500 years of mining, over a hundred varieties of Foshan stones have emerged. Foshan stone has become one of the significant bridges for economic and trade exchanges and cultural exchanges across the Taiwan Strait. Product CharacteristicsFoshan Stone belongs to the type of diatomite, with a moist texture, glossy appearance, and low hardness. The characteristics of Foshan Stone being "warm, lustrous, and easy to carve" have made it a preferred material for carving since ancient times. History and FolkloreAccording to legend, when the Phoenix Goddess was dispatched by the Heavenly Emperor to tour…