Ancient Jade Soul

Author: Li Huixin
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Publish Date: 2007-01-01
Features: This book collects over one hundred ancient jades meticulously preserved by the author and her friends over the years, dating from the Neolithic period to the Han Dynasty. It offers a glimpse into the vast history of Chinese ancient jades from prehistoric times to the Eastern Han, reflecting only a small fraction of the treasures. The book showcases jades from various periods, including Hongshan, Liangzhu, Shang-Zhou, Spring and Autumn/Warring States, and the Han Dynasty, with a particular emphasis on Shang-Zhou jades, which account for about 80% of the total. Thus, this book provides valuable insights into ancient jades, especially those from the Shang-Zhou period. To accurately present the truth about ancient jades, the descriptions of each piece are objective and concise, while the illustrations are taken from multiple angles to reflect their original appearance. The postscript at the end of the book shares the author's explorations and reflections on appreciating ancient jades over the years, offering perspectives that can be discussed and referenced by jade collectors and scholars.