maize (Zea mays), a cereal plant that yields large grains set in rows on a cob

jade; precious stones or mineral gems

a variety of translucent white jade, often nephrite, highly valued in Chinese culture

Lin Daiyu, female character in The Dream of Red Mansions, cousin and thwarted lover of Jia Baoyu

a flat cake or bread made from cornmeal

a beautiful woman, often implying purity or elegance

Maggie Cheung (1964-), Hong Kong actress

a decorative jade ornament or pendant, typically worn on clothing or around the neck

Jia Baoyu, protagonist of the classic Chinese novel Dream of the Red Chamber

flour or meal made from ground dried corn kernels, often used as a staple food

Hui Liangyu (1944-), a PRC Hui national career politician from Guilin; Politburo member (2002-2012) and Vice Premier of the State Council (2003-2013).

Yushan county in Shangrao, Jiangxi

the Jade Emperor

physical treasures or objects made from gold and jade

Feng Yuxiang (1882-1948), warlord during the Republic of China, known for his criticism of Chiang Kai-shek

Jade Emperor (the supreme deity in Taoism)

a seal made of jade, traditionally used by an emperor to mark official imperial documents.

cornmeal; maize flour

to attract others' interest or suggestions by putting forward one's own modest ideas to get the ball rolling

attendants of the Daoist immortals, literally golden boys and jade maidens

Yulin, prefecture-level city in Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region

the legendary rabbit said to live on the Moon and pound the elixir of life

a piece of art carved from jade

a type of white marble used for building and sculpting

(of a woman) slender and elegant in appearance and posture

extraordinarily beautiful and delicate, typically describing a young woman's appearance

precious jade stone

to have tender, protective feelings for the fairer sex

angular Solomon's seal (Polygonatum odoratum), a flowering plant used in traditional Chinese medicine to nourish yin

Yang Yuhuan (719-756), also known as Yang Guifei, a famous Tang Dynasty beauty and the beloved consort of Emperor Xuanzong.

the vaginal opening or vulva, used as a literary or euphemistic term

corundum (mineral)

morally irreproachable and resistant to corruption or bribery

a person of exceptional beauty or a term of endearment for a loved one

Yuxi, a prefecture-level city in Yunnan Province

to destroy both the good and the bad indiscriminately; to perish together in a common ruin

laws and regulations that are considered perfect and must be strictly followed; an unalterable principle

beautifully written prose, poetry, or clever remarks and gems of wisdom

pretty daughter from a humble family

to graciously help complete or achieve something (formal)

Yumen Pass (Jade Gate), a western frontier post on the Silk Road in the Han Dynasty, west of Dunhuang, in Gansu.

To turn hostility into friendship; to resolve a conflict and restore peace.