Chinese Jade

3. Auflage 2019
ISBN: 978-0-521-18684-1
Verlag: Cambridge University Press

Buch, Englisch, 152 Seiten, Format (B × H): 156 mm x 234 mm, Gewicht: 243 g

Reihe: Introductions to Chinese Culture

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.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Yu, Ming

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Kunst Kunstformen, Kunsthandwerk Schmuck, Schmiedekunst
• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Asiatische Geschichte

Inhaltsverzeichnis

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.

Über Autor(innen)

Yu, Ming
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.