Emerald Book

Author: Zhang Zhifang
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: Emeralds originate from Tengchong, which is the birthplace of emerald culture. Emerald is the king of jade. The red variety is called "fei," and the green variety is called "cu." The "Emerald Book" reviews the glorious history of Tengchong's emerald trade and processing, which once flourished with "prosperous streets of treasures and wealthy merchants coming with capital." It acknowledges the achievements of the city's Party committees, governments, and all sectors of society in reviving the Tengchong emerald industry and promoting Tengchong emerald culture in recent years. It delves into the history of Tengchong emeralds, integrates the cultural resources of Tengchong emeralds, clarifies the development trajectory of Tengchong emeralds, unifies the promotional messages of Tengchong emeralds, and recreates the splendor and magnificence of Tengchong emeralds. It is a relatively accurate, objective, and authoritative emerald monograph to date, introducing the Tengchong emerald industry and emerald culture.