Ming Yu

Chinese Jade

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Produktbeschreibung

The Chinese people have honoured, revered and cherished jade for over 8,000 years. Utilising a wealth of archaeological evidence and illustrated with precious cultural artifacts, Chinese Jade provides an introduction to the fascinating world of Chinese jade from ancient to modern times. The Chinese people have honoured, revered and cherished jade for over 8,000 years. Consequently, jade has played a unique role in the development of Chinese culture. Jade carvings survive not simply as beautiful works of art, but also as cultural relics shedding light on the spiritual life of ancient China. Utilising a wealth of archaeological evidence and illustrated with precious artifacts, Chinese Jade provides an introduction to the fascinating world of Chinese jade from ancient to modern times.

Produktdetails

• Introductions to Chinese Culture
• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• 3. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 152
• Erscheinungstermin: 7. Juni 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 156mm x 9mm
• Gewicht: 280g
• ISBN-13: 9780521186841
• ISBN-10: 0521186846
• Artikelnr.: 33352572

Autorenporträt

Yu Ming completed his postgraduate study at Beijing Normal University. He is deputy director of the Beijing Jade Culture Research Center and director of the Jade Collection Committee of the China Collectors' Association. Yu has spent many years dedicated to the research of jade ware and the dissemination of jade culture. Yu has published numerous books on Chinese jade, has participated in the development of a seven-part documentary on jade and has won awards for his work on cultural relics.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface; 1. Unveiling the mystery of jade: overview; 2. The sacred world: the time of jade for gods; 3. Imperial companions: the time of jade for kings; 4. Enter civil society: the time of jade for the people; 5. A colorful world: jade ware in modern times; Appendix: chronological table of the Chinese dynasties.