Chinese Jade Throughout Ages

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This classic guide to Chinese jade is of great interest to art collectors and casual readers alike. First published in 1936 and since then a collector's item of increasing rarity, Chinese Jade Throughout the Ages comprises a review of the characteristics, decorations, folklore, and symbolism of this esteemed mineral that has always held a proud place among gems of the world. The book presents a full descriptive account of the significance and meaning of the carvings produced in this prize stone by Chinese craftsmen from the earliest times, through the Chou and succeeding dynasties, down to the twentieth century. The text is illustrated with a magnificent series of more than 350 reproductions in color, black and white, and line drawings of choice pieces selected from the chief Asian, European, and American collections. In addition the Chinese art history book explains no only the wealth of symbolic designs used in the decoration of jade but also a large number of the marks and devices by which collectors identify the origin and the date of valued pieces.

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Genre : Art
Author : Stanley Charles Nott
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Release : 2013-01-15
File : 520 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781462909667


Chinese Jade Throughout The Ages

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Genre : Art objects, Chinese
Author : Jessica Rawson
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Release : 1975
File : 166 Pages
ISBN-13 : UOM:39015016857354


Cultural Communications Between China And The Outside World Throughout History

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Author : Fuwei Shen
Publisher : Springer Nature
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File : 326 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9789819746965


Chinese Jade

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History of Chinese jade and its use in art, jewelry, and ceremonial uses throughout history.

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Genre : Antiques & Collectibles
Author : Minghua Zhang
Publisher : LONG RIVER PRESS
Release : 2004
File : 102 Pages
ISBN-13 : 1592650112


Chinese Jade Of Five Centuries

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Chinese Jade of Five Centuries was originally published in print form by Tuttle Publishing in 1969. In Chinese Jade of Five Centuries, Mrs Hartman provides an encompassing look at one of the minor arts which must be considered vital to a judgement of artistic achievements of any civilization. Magnificently illustrated with 45 black and white photographs and 10 color plates, the book displays many museum examples which have not been previously published for general readership. Written for the layman, the text should satisfy the more discerning and knowledgeable reader as well, particularly for it's information on the quality and location of jade rough, on dating, and techniques of carving.

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Genre : Antiques & Collectibles
Author : Joan M. Hartman
Publisher : Tuttle Publishing
Release : 2012-10-09
File : 176 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781462909629


Journeys On The Silk Road Through Ages Romance Legend Reality

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Journeys on the Silk Road Through Ages—Romance, Legend, Reality is a compelling narrative about the legendary Silk Road, down the ages. It takes us back to the nearly forgotten times when the dusty, long road was discovered by herders and nomads in search of pastures and oases. It was a long trek into the unknown. This gradually turned into the fabled ‘Silk Road’ spanning from China and across Central Asia, with its numerous trade routes, staging posts, caravanserais on the one hand, and the rugged landscape through steppes, across mountains, deserts and nations on the other. The Silk Road stood out like a great artery, that sustained for centuries. The Road with its routes conveyed not only commerce but also ideas and philosophy of the far-east China to the far-flung Roman Empire in the west, drawing from and contributing to other regions and countries that fell along the way – Turkestan, Afghanistan, India, Persia, Mesopotamia, Palestine, Phoenicia and Anatolia, thus, linking the ancient and the medieval worlds. It was an enterprise of gigantic proportions; the great highway witnessed trade in almost all products, with silk, precious stones, porcelain, metals, and horses as chief commodities. Of these, silk was the foremost merchandise that merchants transported on camel caravans and upon mules from the Land of Serica. Slaves too were traded. Monks and warriors also walked along the trodden path. Merchants exchanged goods which made trade possible bringing in a flow of wealth, while monks and warriors exchanged philosophy, ideas, and statecraft, despite conflicts and wars. The narrative travels back to the times when the road started making history by joining imperial Xi’an with imperial Rome – a distance of more than 8,000kms – during the period of China’s Han Dynasty, sometime around 200 BC. This strangely endured till the present days of Communist China and OBOR, deliberating the Chinese Puzzle. The book is an adventurous amalgamation of history, travel and the unanticipated, and not merely a clichéd travel account. It presents a fascinating story of realms, rulers, travellers and merchants, both ancient and modern, with captivating collection of anecdotes, lores and current realities, from far and wide. Its brilliant web makes the book immensely readable.

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Genre : History
Author : Avijeet Bhattacharya
Publisher : Zorba Books
Release : 2017-10-11
File : 250 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9789386407818


Chinese Jade

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Chinese jade.

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Genre : Art
Author : Ming Yu
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Release : 2011-08-25
File : 153 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9780521186841


A Mythological Approach To Exploring The Origins Of Chinese Civilization

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Is the lion the symbol of China? Or should it be the dragon or the phoenix? This book makes a provocative interpretation of the Chinese ancient totems such as the bear and the owl. Taking a mythological approach, it explores the origin of Chinese civilization using the quadruple evidence method, which integrates ancient and unearthed literature, oral transmission, and archeological objects and graphs. It testifies to the authenticity of unresolved ancient myths and legends from the origins of Chinese Jade Ware (6200BC-5400 BC) to the names of the Yellow Emperor (2698–2598 BC) and the legends from the Xia (2010BC-1600BC), Shang (1600BC-046BC), Zhou (1046BC-771BC), and Qin (221BC-206BC) Dynasties. The book lays the foundation for a reconstruction of Chinese Mythistory. With well over 200 photographs of historic artifacts, the book appeals to both researchers and general readers.

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Genre : History
Author : Shuxian Ye
Publisher : Springer Nature
Release : 2022-08-26
File : 518 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9789811930966


Enduring Art Of Jade Age China

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Each volume is beautifully illustrated with color plates showcasing Neolithic, Shang, and Zhou jades recently exhibited at New York's Throckmorton Fine Art.

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Genre : Art
Author : Elizabeth Childs-Johnson
Publisher : University of Hawaii Press
Release : 2001
File : 212 Pages
ISBN-13 : UOM:39015056158895


Rethinking Social Capital And Entrepreneurship In Greater China

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Family networks and wider personal social relationships - guanxi - have long been held to be a significant factor making for the success of many Chinese family businesses, and guanxi is often seen as a special characteristic which shapes the nature of all business in China. This book re-examines this proposition critically, bringing together the very latest research and comparing the situation in different parts of "Greater China" – mainland China, Taiwan and Hong Kong. It considers entrepreneurship, venture capital, intergenerational succession, disputes, family businesses in different sectors of the economy, and particular family businesses. Among the book’s many interesting conclusions is the observation that guanxi capitalism has evolved in different ways in the different parts of Greater China, with the particular institutional setting having a major impact.

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Genre : Social Science
Author : Jenn-Hwan Wang
Publisher : Routledge
Release : 2016-05-05
File : 267 Pages
ISBN-13 : 9781317406402