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Accession Number
13959
Title Of Article Chaper
Ancient Chinese Jade
Title Of Journal Book
Smithsonian Institution
Pages
2
Literature Level
Analytic
Abstract
Jade has been worked in China for more than 4,000 years, beginning in the prehistoric era of the Neolithic, or New Stone Age. Only two hardstones -- nephrite and jadeite -- are recognized as true jade. Various phases of jade carving are described.
Keywords
jade;history;objects;pi;huan;yuan;ax;knife;ko;chisel;handl e; chang; tsung;ring;bracelet;scabbard
pub_id
13410