Identification of Ancient Jade Animals

Author: Xiao Jing
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: "Jade: Identification of Ancient Chinese Jade Animal Objects" is published by Jiangxi Fine Arts Publishing House. Liu Datong, the author of "Discerning Ancient Jade," believes: "Upon reflection, the enlightenment of art and culture in our country dates back to jade, with everything else following." As early as 7,000 years ago during the Neolithic Age, China produced countless exquisite stone artifacts. Among all 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 introduction to the cultural background of traditional Chinese 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 objects, (jade coloration), craft patterns, and jade quality. It is a popular reading material on ancient jade knowledge compiled for collectors.