Taishan jade on display at CIIE
5 years, 2 months ago

Taishan jade on display at CIIE

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Taishan jade carvings are currently on display at the ongoing China International Import Expo in Shanghai. Taishan jade, or Mount Tai jade, is one of the "four treasures" of Tai'an, Shandong province, with Mount Tai tea, Mount Tai hemp, and Feicheng mahogany being the others. Found on the majestic Mount Tai, Taishan jade is usually black, blackish green, or light green in color, and is more rigid than other types of jade. A Taishan jade carving depicting "Guo Tai Min An" is on display at the ongoing second CIIE in Shanghai.

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CARVING out a symbol of VIRTUE
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CARVING out a symbol of VIRTUE

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Craftsmen deploy their skill and experience accumulated over the centuries to help shape jade's continuing appeal, Fang Aiqing reports. A jadeite miniature of Taishan Mountain, majestic yet intricately detailed, faithfully conveys the grandeur of the spot that has captivated ancient Chinese emperors and literati of the past and today. The mountain located in East China's Shandong province was not only …

CARVING out a symbol of VIRTUE
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1 week, 2 days ago

CARVING out a symbol of VIRTUE

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Craftsmen deploy their skill and experience accumulated over the centuries to help shape jade's continuing appeal, Fang Aiqing reports. The essence of the jadeite's texture and the exquisite craftsmanship of jade carving run parallel in this masterpiece. This fourth piece is made of the best-quality jadeite among these "national treasures", whose materials stem from one raw stone, Yang says. He …

Carving out a symbol of virtue
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Carving out a symbol of virtue

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Editor's note: Traditional arts and crafts are supreme examples of Chinese cultural heritage. A jadeite miniature of Taishan Mountain, majestic yet intricately detailed, faithfully conveys the grandeur of the spot that has captivated ancient Chinese emperors and literati of the past and today. The mountain located in East China's Shandong province was not only a symbol of the pinnacle of …

Carving out a symbol of virtue
Top News
1 week, 2 days ago

Carving out a symbol of virtue

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Editor's note: Traditional arts and crafts are supreme examples of Chinese cultural heritage. A jadeite miniature of Taishan Mountain, majestic yet intricately detailed, faithfully conveys the grandeur of the spot that has captivated ancient Chinese emperors and literati of the past and today. The mountain located in East China's Shandong province was not only a symbol of the pinnacle of …

Over 100 Neolithic jade relics unearthed
3 months, 2 weeks ago

Over 100 Neolithic jade relics unearthed

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Updated: Sep 23, 2024 By Fang Aiqing in Chifeng, Inner Mongolia, and YUAN HUI in Hohhot China Daily Jade artifacts used in sacrifice are unearthed in July at the Yuanbaoshan archaeological site. Three jade dragons of different colors and sizes, and each around 5,000 years old, were among the more than 100 jade relics of the Hongshan Culture recently unearthed …

Narrative arc set in stone
10 months ago

Narrative arc set in stone

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Jade huang in the shape of a doubleheaded dragon, from the Warring States Period. 'With the help of jade, people who inhabited the vast area of prehistoric China had engaged in spiritual and artistic exchanges, exchanges that would eventually allow them to acquire a common cultural identity without which the notion of China would not have existed," says Teng Shu-ping, …

Narrative arc set in stone
10 months ago

Narrative arc set in stone

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Jade huang in the shape of a doubleheaded dragon, from the Warring States Period. 'With the help of jade, people who inhabited the vast area of prehistoric China had engaged in spiritual and artistic exchanges, exchanges that would eventually allow them to acquire a common cultural identity without which the notion of China would not have existed," says Teng Shu-ping, …

Narrative arc set in stone
10 months, 1 week ago

Narrative arc set in stone

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Jade huang in the shape of a doubleheaded dragon, from the Warring States Period. 'With the help of jade, people who inhabited the vast area of prehistoric China had engaged in spiritual and artistic exchanges, exchanges that would eventually allow them to acquire a common cultural identity without which the notion of China would not have existed," says Teng Shu-ping, …

Narrative arc set in stone
10 months, 1 week ago

Narrative arc set in stone

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Jade huang in the shape of a doubleheaded dragon, from the Warring States Period. 'With the help of jade, people who inhabited the vast area of prehistoric China had engaged in spiritual and artistic exchanges, exchanges that would eventually allow them to acquire a common cultural identity without which the notion of China would not have existed," says Teng Shu-ping, …

Narrative arc set in stone
10 months, 1 week ago

Narrative arc set in stone

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Jade huang in the shape of a doubleheaded dragon, from the Warring States Period. 'With the help of jade, people who inhabited the vast area of prehistoric China had engaged in spiritual and artistic exchanges, exchanges that would eventually allow them to acquire a common cultural identity without which the notion of China would not have existed," says Teng Shu-ping, …

Research reveals clues to jade mystery
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Research reveals clues to jade mystery

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A jade turtle from the Lingjiatan site is on show at the Palace Museum in Beijing on Feb 2, 2022. DING HAIXIU/FOR CHINA DAILY Recent archaeological research has busted a myth about unique pieces of jade that are among the most enigmatic artifacts of the Hongshan culture. These ancient treasures, made of local greenish nephrite and mostly resembling a horse …

Research reveals clues to jade mystery
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Research reveals clues to jade mystery

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A turtle-shaped oblate vessel and a jade stick from the Lingjiatan site in Anhui province is on display at Anhui Museum in Hefei, on Dec 6, 2022. CHINA DAILY "This unique jadeware is abundant, with more than 50 pieces found to date — a substantial number considering the scarcity of Hongshan culture jade," he explained. Unlike other jade that features …

Research reveals clues to jade mystery
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Research reveals clues to jade mystery

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A jade turtle from the Lingjiatan site is on show at the Palace Museum in Beijing on Feb 2, 2022. DING HAIXIU/FOR CHINA DAILY Recent archaeological research has busted a myth about unique pieces of jade that are among the most enigmatic artifacts of the Hongshan culture. These ancient treasures, made of local greenish nephrite and mostly resembling a horse …

Exquisite jade artifacts on display at Shanxi Museum
1 year, 4 months ago

Exquisite jade artifacts on display at Shanxi Museum

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A group of jade artifacts were found in the tomb of Marquis Mu of Jin, the ninth dominator of the Jin Kingdom of the Western Zhou Dynasty in the province's Quwo county. At an ongoing exhibition held at the Shanxi Museum in Taiyuan, Shanxi province, visitors can see some exquisite jade artifacts. The relics had been found during the fourth …

Western Han Dynasty jade pendant reflects a pursuit of beautiful things
1 year, 5 months ago

Western Han Dynasty jade pendant reflects a pursuit of beautiful things

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A Western Han Dynasty jade pendant with openwork carving patterns of a dragon in the inner ring, and a phoenix facing it in the outer ring The dragon and phoenix are auspicious motifs in traditional Chinese culture. Take a look at the Western Han Dynasty jade pendant, boasting an openwork carving design! With exquisite patterns, quaint structure and superb craftsmanship, …

New light shed on beginnings of Chinese civilization
2 years ago

New light shed on beginnings of Chinese civilization

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An arc-shaped jade ornament known as huang was unearthed at the Lingjiatan site in Hanshan county, Anhui province. Archaeologists enjoy fruitful year with series of discoveries While jade holds vital clues to civilizations in China dating back thousands of years, it also plays an important role in present-day life. Last year, a ceremonial jade artifact known as a bi was …

New light shed on beginnings of Chinese civilization
2 years ago

New light shed on beginnings of Chinese civilization

China Daily  

An arc-shaped jade ornament known as huang was unearthed at the Lingjiatan site in Hanshan county, Anhui province. Archaeologists enjoy fruitful year with series of discoveries While jade holds vital clues to civilizations in China dating back thousands of years, it also plays an important role in present-day life. Last year, a ceremonial jade artifact known as a bi was …

New light shed on beginnings of Chinese civilization
2 years ago

New light shed on beginnings of Chinese civilization

China Daily  

An arc-shaped jade ornament known as huang was unearthed at the Lingjiatan site in Hanshan county, Anhui province. Archaeologists enjoy fruitful year with series of discoveries While jade holds vital clues to civilizations in China dating back thousands of years, it also plays an important role in present-day life. Last year, a ceremonial jade artifact known as a bi was …

New light shed on beginnings of Chinese civilization
2 years ago

New light shed on beginnings of Chinese civilization

China Daily  

An arc-shaped jade ornament known as huang was unearthed at the Lingjiatan site in Hanshan county, Anhui province. Archaeologists enjoy fruitful year with series of discoveries While jade holds vital clues to civilizations in China dating back thousands of years, it also plays an important role in present-day life. Last year, a ceremonial jade artifact known as a bi was …

Jade carvings echo through history
2 years, 5 months ago

Jade carvings echo through history

China Daily  

An aerial view of the rubble mound tombs at the Niuheliang site in Chaoyang, Liaoning province. Discoveries at ancient site suggest a common bond linking various areas, report Fang Aiqing and Wang Kaihao. A national comprehensive research program, launched in 2002, to trace the origins of Chinese civilization, has led to the excavations and studies of key sites that are …

Jade carvings echo through history
2 years, 5 months ago

Jade carvings echo through history

China Daily  

An aerial view of the rubble mound tombs at the Niuheliang site in Chaoyang, Liaoning province. Discoveries at ancient site suggest a common bond linking various areas, report Fang Aiqing and Wang Kaihao. A national comprehensive research program, launched in 2002, to trace the origins of Chinese civilization, has led to the excavations and studies of key sites that are …

Jade carvings echo through history
2 years, 5 months ago

Jade carvings echo through history

China Daily  

An aerial view of the rubble mound tombs at the Niuheliang site in Chaoyang, Liaoning province. Discoveries at ancient site suggest a common bond linking various areas, report Fang Aiqing and Wang Kaihao. A national comprehensive research program, launched in 2002, to trace the origins of Chinese civilization, has led to the excavations and studies of key sites that are …

Jade carvings echo through history
2 years, 5 months ago

Jade carvings echo through history

China Daily  

A jade dragon, found at the site, was exhibited at the National Museum of China in Beijing in 2020. The Niuheliang site is pivotal for studies of the Hongshan Culture, a key Neolithic culture in China that spread to parts of today's Inner Mongolia autonomous region, as well as Liaoning and Hebei provinces. A new round of excavations was launched …

Tianshan jade shines at CIIE
4 years, 1 month ago

Tianshan jade shines at CIIE

China Daily  

Taishan specialties such as jade carvings, Feicheng mahogany artworks and tea were displayed at the China International Import Expo in Shanghai from Nov 5-10, attracting significant attention. Taishan jade carvings are one of Shandong's most well-known time-honored brands as well as an intangible cultural heritage item. Taishan jade, or Mount Tai jade, is one of the "four treasures" of Tai'an, …

Shandong showcases cultural achievements at Shenzhen ICIF
5 years, 7 months ago

Shandong showcases cultural achievements at Shenzhen ICIF

China Daily  

The cultural tourism section highlights traditional cultural tourism such as Yimeng red cultural tourism, cultural leisure tourism, and rural cultural tourism. It mainly promotes key Shandong cultural tourism projects including Nishan Holy Land, Taierzhuang ancient town, and Qingdao Music Valley, as well as tourism brands, performing arts, development achievements of creative tourism products, and cultural tourism commodities. A booth displaying …

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