Download or read book Liangzhu Jade Artifacts written by Bin Liu and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2022-04-21 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides the reader with the latest archaeological discoveries of Liangzhu culture for its sophisticated jade artifacts. The structure and contents systematically present that large-scale ritual vessels such as jade cong and bi were originally regarded as the embodiment of Zhou and Han dynasties have been proved as burial accessories of Liangzhu culture. This confirmation urges archaeologists to renew an earlier interpretation of societal development dimension in Liangzhu culture. The book discussed the compatibilities between types and function of Liangzhu jades vividly displayed. It provides archaeological researchers and students by gaining an in-depth perspective of aesthetic appreciation of jade while understanding of the spiritual world of people in Liangzhu as well as the transition between the functions of power and belief.
Download or read book Liangzhu Jade written by Kako Crisci and published by . This book was released on 2022-09-04 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Liangzhu culture (circa 3300-2300 B.C.) was first discovered in the 1930s in the Zhejiang province of China, which included the coastal areas around the mouth of the Yangtze River. From the 1970s to the 1990s, a large number of jade artifacts of outstanding quality were unearthed there. It became the biggest discovery of jade artifacts of the twentieth century. During last forty years, archeological development provided scholars with evidence that not only revealed the evolutionary course of Chinese civilization, but it also confirmed the history of China's five thousand years of civilization. Because of their studies, our knowledge of these ancient people and their cultures expanded considerably. Liangzhu jade pieces are the biggest and most brilliant examples of art that began during the Neolithic period. They are the most important and the most well-preserved remnants of their culture. Jade helps us to understand the Liangzhu's beliefs, the way they thought, their perceptions of life and their social systems. Cong tubes and bi discs are the most signature jade forms, and these two jade forms are the majority of Liangzhu jade. We know that the Liangzhu jade must have been very important to them, but for a long time we could not identify the meaning of them. In this book, the author introduces the research done by Hayashi Minao, who was the most respected and studied scholar of the twentieth century. He explained clearly what were the meaning of the cong tubes and bi discs. More than one hundred illustrations and photographs of unique jade artworks open a unique window of appreciation for the most extraordinary neolithic jade. Through the varieties and diversities of this jade collection, we are getting close to the true picture of their unity in a diverse society, and through their outstanding quality of their jade, we are sharing the power of prayer from the Liangzhu people.
Download or read book Chinese Jade written by Barry Till and published by . This book was released on 1986 with total page 156 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Chinese Jade written by Minghua Zhang and published by LONG RIVER PRESS. This book was released on 2004 with total page 102 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: History of Chinese jade and its use in art, jewelry, and ceremonial uses throughout history.
Download or read book Chinese Jades written by Rosemary E. Scott and published by . This book was released on 1997 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume contains the proceedings of the 18th Percival David Foundation Colloquy on Art and Archaeology in Asia, held in 1995. The essays were written by a range of international scholars and jade experts, providing a broad overview of the place of Chinese jades in the ancient and modern worlds.
Download or read book Liangzhu Culture written by Bin Liu and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-11-07 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Liangzhu Culture (3,300-2,300 BC) represented the peak of prehistoric cultural and social development in the Yangtze Delta. With a wide sphere of influence centred near present-day Hangzhou City, Liangzhu City is considered one of the earliest urban centres in prehistoric China. Although it remains a mystery for many in the West, Liangzhu is well known in China for its fine jade-crafting industry; its enormous, well-structured earthen palatial compound and recently discovered hydraulic system; and its far-flung impact on contemporary and succeeding cultures. The archaeological ruins of Liangzhu City were added to the UNESCO World Cultural Heritage List in July 2019. Liangzhu Culture contextualises Liangzhu in broad socio-economic and cultural backgrounds and provides new, first-hand data to help explain the development and structure of this early urban centre. Among its many insights, the volume reveals how elites used jade as a means of acquiring social power, and how Liangzhu and its centre stand in comparison to other prehistoric urban centres in the world. This book, the first of its kind published in the English language, will be a useful guide to students at all levels interested in the material culture and social structures of prehistoric China and beyond.
Download or read book Chinese Jade written by Ming Yu and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2011-08-25 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Chinese jade.
Download or read book Liangzhu Jade written by Kako Crisci and published by . This book was released on 2021-08-28 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Neolithic period, Liangzhu jade was the biggest and the brightest star in Chinese jade history. The fine quality and huge quantity were outstanding. People had never made so many high-quality jades after the Liangzhu culture suddenly fated away. The huge variety was a main characteristic of Liangzhu jade. Every piece is unique, yet distinctive and easily recognizable . Through this more than seventy pieces of jades from several collections, we are attempting to present the heart and soul of that culture's artisans. By detailing the various material and the technique used, we can see the common threads of Liangzhu jade. Further, By looking deeply into its main motifs- which did not change much during the 1000 years period- we can divide the Liangzhu jade into three periods: early, middle, and end. Their dedicated,densely packed, finely incised lines were beyond earlier artistry. And we are still uncertain what kind of tools were used 4000 years ago. Even today, artisans can't easily duplicate those lines. By merging ourselves into Liangzhu jade, we can feel the power of prayer. When people use their souls to plead to God, they can make the impossible possible, Which we learned from the Liangzhu people.
Download or read book Chinese Jades from the Collection of the Seattle Art Museum written by Seattle Art Museum and published by . This book was released on 1989 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book written by 姜莉君 (金石學) and published by 水星文化事業出版社. This book was released on 2013-01-01 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 本書介紹了中國玉的歷史、文化內涵、品種、造型、紋飾、鑒賞等知識，帶領讀者領略中國玉文化的獨特魅力。
Download or read book Chinese Jade Throughout the Ages written by Jessica Rawson and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Scientific Examination of Art written by and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2005-01-01 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examines the application of scientific methods to the study and conservation of art and cultural properties. This work addresses scientific topics of broad interest, cutting across the boundaries of traditional disciplines and attracting up to 250 leadingresearchers in the field.
Download or read book Jade of the Shang Dynasty written by Kako Crisci and published by Dynastic Jade Gallery. This book was released on with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From around 3000 to 1900BC, the late Neolithic period was a time of transition. In Mesopotamia, Egypt, and all around the Mediterranean basin, better living standards saw the rise of new cultures. In China Far East, along the Yellow River, settlements started to flourish and create their own unique identity. Jade was a precious and extremely difficult to carve mineral, mainly dedicated to the service of rituals or religious ceremonies. However, for a long time, the Shang dynasty jade design was regarded as a mere reproduction of the widely available bronzes the Shang were known for. In this book, the author revisits pre-conceived historical knowledge and, based on the research of well-respected scholar Hayashi Minao and expert historians Deng Shuping and Cai Qingliang, proposes that many of the jades pieces exhibited today in museums and private collections may have come from distinct earlier cultures and that bronze design may have been influenced by these devotional objects, not the reverse. Part one of this book, Jade from the early and middle Shang, presents the historical context in which cultures such as the Erlitou and the Erligang developed their unique style before being assimilated into the later Shang Dynasty. Part two, Jade from the late Shang, focuses on specific examples of ceremonial, weapons, and decorative jade to prove further that these pieces may actually have been anterior to the predominantly bronze ear and, by doing so, bring to light the exceptional craftsmanship of much older cultures. Eighty-four illustrations and photographs of unique jade artworks open a unique window of appreciation for these late neolithic times' sophisticated and little-known cultures.
Download or read book Enduring Art of Jade Age China written by Elizabeth Childs-Johnson and published by University of Hawaii Press. This book was released on 2001 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Each volume is beautifully illustrated with color plates showcasing Neolithic, Shang, and Zhou jades recently exhibited at New York's Throckmorton Fine Art.
Download or read book Collecting Chinese Jade written by Sam Bernstein and published by . This book was released on 1995 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "'Collecting Chinese Jade' informs the reader about aesthetic considerations and provides a methodology for collecting. Nearly sixty outstanding Chinese jade objects are described and illustrated in full color. Each object is reviewed in the context of the most recent archaeological information. Detailed notes to the text are provided so that the reader may explore further. By studying the stylistic and physical characteristics of these examples, the collector may apply this knowledge to his or her won quest for the best."--Cover
Download or read book Fanshan Royal Cemetery written by Xiangming Fang and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2021-12-10 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book outlines the latest research in Fanshan by the archaeologist, a man-made hathpace cemetery, on which is located the inner city of Liangzhu historical site at northwest area. There are 11 tomb locations discovered in Fanshan as built based on mutual dependency while and after excavation and were found continuously more than 1200 pieces (assemblages) of burial accessories, while at least 1100 pieces of jades were among the unearthed items. In view of the above-mentioned background, Fanshan as royal cemetery is well known for the largest number and variety of exquisite highly polished jades. In addition to prehistoric art, the work also explores the traces of Fanshan royal cemetery in conjunction with a substantial number of photos taken by expert of the historical site, restores the crucial burial objects and funeral rite as well as interprets burial accessories in different ways to discover the identity of the tomb’s occupants such as social class and status and moreover the interlocking system of an organization.
