Identification of Ancient Jade Daily Life Goods

Author: Xiao Jing
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: Liu Datong, the author of The Identification of Ancient Jade, believes: "I reflect that the enlightenment of art and literature in our country dates back to jade as the most ancient, with others following after." As early as 7,000 years ago during the Neolithic Age, China produced countless exquisite stone artifacts. Among stones, jade is the most beautiful. The history of ancient Chinese jade is also the history of the evolution of Chinese civilization. This book presents multi-dimensional appreciation, identification, and introductions to the humanistic background of traditional cultural jade through a combination of text and images. The book covers ten aspects: ritual vessels, ornaments, figures, weapons, daily utensils, animal carvings, pendant and inlay artifacts, (jade coloration), craft patterns, and jade quality. It is a popular reading material on ancient jade knowledge compiled for collectors.