Jade in Ancient China - World History Encyclopedia
2017年6月29日 · Jade (nephrite) was regarded as the most precious stone in ancient China, and it symbolised purity and moral integrity. Prized for its durability and magical qualities, the stone …
Chinese jade | Ancient Art, Jewelry & Carvings | Britannica
Chinese jade, any of the carved-jade objects produced in China from the Neolithic Period (c. 3000–2000 bce) onward. The Chinese have historically regarded carved-jade objects as …
Chinese jade - Wikipedia
Chinese jade refers to the jade mined or carved in China from the Neolithic onward. It is the primary hardstone of Chinese sculpture. Although deep and bright green jadeite is better …
The Evolution of Chinese Jade Carving Craftsmanship | Gems
1986年3月1日 · Explores the art form of jade carving in China across five periods from the late Neolithic Age to the present day.
Ancient Chinese Jades - Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art
Poetically described two thousand years ago in China as the “fairest of stones,” jade actually refers to two different minerals, nephrite and jadeite. All of the true jades found at ancient …
Ancient Chinese Jade Gallery
In ancient China, jade serves as a medium for dialogue with ancestors, deities, and the Heaven, an amulet worn by people both alive and dead for protection against evils, a token indicating …
Jade Carvings from Ancient China - International Gem Society
Nephrite jade carvings can teach us about Ancient China. See how ideas of transformation are reflected in numerous ritual objects.
Chinese Jade Through the Ages | Chinese Works of Art | Sotheby’s
2019年9月4日 · An encyclopedic selection of Chinese jade carvings spanning 4,000 years, gifted by philanthropists and renowned Asian art collectors Florence and Herbert Irving to the …
Ancient Chinese Jades - National Museum of China
Ancient Chinese Jades. At least 8,000 years ago, our ancestors gradually came to know the beauty of jade through the process of grinding stone tools. Following this discovery, they …
Chinese Jade – China Online Museum
2015年6月18日 · The Chinese have historically regarded carved-jade objects as intrinsically valuable, and they metaphorically equated jade with purity and indestructibility. From ancient …