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Jade-Silk: the Spirit of China

---- Frank's research on jade culture, the dictionary of Chinese jade

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Nephrite Jade and the other carving stones of China

What is the most sacred stone in Chinese history called the tone of Heaven'? What are the different stones of China called jade? Why are they important? Why are most of them not jade?
Jade is the greatest treasure in the history of China, but what is jade?Jade is the most...

The Jade Age

The Chinese traditional myth tells of humans struggling to survive beset by wild beasts, with no way to defend themselves. The storm god took pity on humankind and carved a rainbow into jade weapons and tools, scattering them along the rivers for humans to find...

The Stone of Heaven

Jade began as the stone of the Chinese Stone Age, taking center stage in ritual, ceremony, and legend. Beginning around 1700 B.C., however, stone was replaced by bronze as the use of metals ushered in a new era in politics and culture...

• Xiuyan, the capital of jade in China, has 80% mine of serpentime...

• The story about emperor's jade seal. From war period, Chu kingdom. Farmer Bian He found a Fenghuang stand on a stone...

• Antique market near Shenyang railroad station...

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