Chinese Ancient Jade Dating and Authentication: Ancient Jade Animals and Mythical Creatures Volume (Volume 1 and 2)

Author: Zhou Nanquan
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Publishing Date: 2007-01-01
Features:
The series "Chinese Ancient Jade Dating and Identification" consists of ten volumes:
1. "Materials, Colors, and Manufacturing of Ancient Jade Objects," "Jade Tools, Weapons, and Instruments," "Jade Ritual Objects," "Jadeornaments," "Jade Practical Utensils and Unknown-Purpose Objects," "Jade Real Animal-Shaped Objects," "Jade Mythical Animal Objects," "Jade Human and Mythical Creature Objects," "Jade Human, Immortal, and Buddha Objects," and "Jade Imitation and Fake Ancient Objects."
2. Each volume is not only categorized but also describes the chronological appearance of various types of objects in different eras.
3. The series is a large, illustrated book that summarizes the author's lifelong research achievements. It includes both research arguments and specific conclusions, making it a widely accessible popular reading material.
4. The (actual objects) in the series' images include both unearthed artifacts from national excavations a century ago and representative inherited items and folk-colllected artifacts selected by the author. The majority are color photographs, supplemented by rubbings and copies, with some appearing in the form of the main body of the objects.