Jades of Ancient China

Language:English

Publishing Date: 2010

Pages: 145, colorful printing

 

 

Among the numerous forms of the wonderful cultural heritage in the Chinese history, jade carving is definitely a unique art style. It is not only the cultural evidence to the historical development of human beings, but also the elegant and valuable artwork.

This book is to introduce jade monographs.

 

About the author:

Qu Shi, born in 1954, director of Identification Center of Collections of Beijing Wenbo Garden, was also titled as deputy secretary-general of China Association of Collectors and director of Committee of Jade Collections.He has worked on the research and identification of Chinese ancient jades for thirty years. His academic works include Jade Age of China, Selected Works of Qu Shi on Research of Ancient Jades, and more than a hundred professional articles as well.

 

Preface

Jades of the Neotithic Age

Jades of the Xia and Shang Dynasties

Jades of the Western zhou Dynasty

Jades of the Spring and Autumn Period

Jades of the Warring States Period

Jades of the Qin, Nan, Wei, Jin, Northern and Southern Dynasties

Jades of the Sui, Tang and Five Dynasties

Jades of the song, Liao, Kin and Yuan Dynasties

Jades of the Ming Dynasty

Jades of the Qing Dynasty

A Record of Auction of Collections

A Brief ChronoLogy of Chinese History