Thirty Lectures on Ancient Jade Knowledge

Author: He Jianbo
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Publish Date: 2004-09-01
Features: The term "ancient jade" should refer to jade made by pre-modern people using non-modern equipment and techniques. If an object that appears ancient is labeled as "new jade," then the jade is either a modern craftwork or a counterfeit that mimics a past era. For the general public, any jade from ancient times can be called "ancient jade," and even without authentication, any jade that looks old is often referred to as "ancient jade." The term "ancient jade" should refer to jade made by pre-modern people using non-modern equipment and techniques. If an object that appears ancient is labeled as "new jade," then the jade is either a modern craftwork or a counterfeit that mimics a past era. For the general public, any jade from ancient times can be called "ancient jade," and even without authentication, any jade that looks old is often referred to as "ancient jade."